My Life as a Foreign Country: A Memoir

I'm a connoisseur of war books, and they don't all have to be full of blood and guts for me to enjoy them, but I found this one to be a little boring overall. Worth reading to the end, but dry in spots. If you want a fantastic read in recent US wars, try Sebastian Junger's "War".

i saw Sgt.Turner read and speak at the Rockhurst Midwest Poet Series. I found this memoir riveting and visceral. He describes the horror of war and the bravery of a soldier first hand by someone who has been in combat. I will be reading his poetry.

This is as brilliantly written story of a young man who served in the Middle East conflicts; who survived, while friends and comrades did not and gives us a sensitive insight into his life as the child of a serviceman. The prose is almost poetic and he portrays his thoughts, fears and moments he could at least find beautiful in a war torn country. His story jumps back and forth between the past and present, but his story is poignant and heartfelt, and if this is his first book, shows great promise as a future writer. It's not an easy book to read, but well worth the time to read a story by a future prolific writer.

This powerful book is a great addition to the two books of poems by this author. Reading it I could feel the pain and loss of his service in Iraq. I am sure it would resonate with other veterans and should be read in schools so the next generation may appreciate the experience and costs to those who serve.I am a fan of Brian Turner's poems and have introduced his work to many others . This book explains in prose the personal sequlae to his service.

Somewhere in this book is a good story. The author's timeline jumps between his present and the past wars of his father and grandfather disrupt the thread. I lost interest and deleted the book from my Kindle account.

Turner's memoir in narrative poetry nails a deep dive down into a somber topic: war. Turner's genius manifests in pitting his life against the dramatic scars of his service in the Army's Infantry. Turner talks so much about ghosts and dreams and the lost. But he does so in a way that only cherishes the life of his army fellows. MLFC is a brilliant epic about pursuing life after war and living with a thousand dream spectators who either beckon back to war or a hard quitting.

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Parts of this book were difficult to read as Brian's father is my ex-husband. I knew Brian as a young boy and reading about his experience as a man in the military was extremely interesting. He has enlightened me to the life our men who fought have been sentenced. For many, maybe most, there is no post-war. Their lives and the lives of those who love them are forever changed. A phenomenal book and his writing is thought provoking.

This isn't your run of the mill war story. While many veterans have written about their personal experiences of serving on the front line, few have done so as elegantly as Brian Turner. On every page you get the sense that he's chiseled every word from deep introspection. The narrative is multi personal. His personal experience balanced against those of the people he has fought with and against. Above all, this book leaves the lasting impression of s person who has found a way of channeling his wartime experiences into compelling narrative

I've bought it after having read a lot of great reviews about it but, to be honest, I didn't like it that much.Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad book. Not at all. It's just very...difficult!!I read it in English (which is my second language) and I've truly struggled to follow the story (the stories I should actually say!!), because the tale is packed with digressions and some literary, solemn language which makes it very hard to catch the sense of it all.I guess that native English speakers would have quite a difference experience...

A bit self-indulgent and but a good read nonetheless

Amazing book. Gives just a tiny insight into the 'afterlife' of a soldier, nightmares & all. So worth while. Recommended.