When the war came for me
Ten years ago, I was a soldier on my way to a Purple Heart for carpal tunnel syndrome. But my fate changed in a day
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 13Life Iraq war, Military, Soldiers
David Abrams
Life Iraq war, Military, Soldiers
Fiction: Numb by David Abrams
As a soldier heads off to war, he leaves broken hearts and confusion at home. A new story by the author of "Fobbit"
Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 3:00 PM UTCEntertainment Five Chapters, David Abrams
David Abrams is the author of the novel "Fobbit" (Grove/Atlantic), a comedy about the Iraq War, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2012. His stories have been published in Esquire, Narrative, Five Chapters and several other publications.
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