Seven of the best recent books that give an honest account of war

Jeff Somers is the author of Lifers, the Avery Cates series from Orbit Books, Chum from Tyrus Books, and We Are Not Good People from Pocket/Gallery. He has published over thirty short stories as well.

At B & N Reads Somers tagged seven of the best recent books that give an honest account of war, including:

Redeployment, by Phil Klay

War is a complex machine with a lot of players, from elite SEALs and snipers to everyday soldiers facing impossible emotional challenges. These men and women must deal with incredible, absurd requirements in the theater of war and then, somehow, adjust to life back at home. In this short story collection, which won the 2014 National Book Award, Klay tells the stories of solders fighting battles, managing corpses, and trying to build countries. The unifying trait is the powerful emotional impact of each story.

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue