Elliot Ackerman is the critically acclaimed author of the novels Dark at the Crossing and Green on Blue. He is based out of Istanbul, where he has covered the Syrian Civil War since 2013. His writings have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic and The New York Times Magazine, among other publications, and his stories have been included in The Best American Short Stories. He is both a former White House Fellow and a Marine, and has served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart.One of Ackerman's six favorite books on war and rebellion, as shared at The Week magazine:
Embers by Sándor MáraiRead about another entry on the list.
This 1942 novel takes place during the twilight of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as two old, estranged military school friends reunite for a once customary dinner. The dinner turns into a trial of sorts, as well as an examination of friendship, love, fidelity, and the fallout from the dissolution of old orders.
Embers is among Anne Enright's five best books with love triangles and Arthur Phillips's five novels that make you feel like you might know something about life during the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire.
The Page 69 Test: Green on Blue.
My Book, The Movie: Green on Blue.
My Book, The Movie: Dark at the Crossing.
--Marshal Zeringue
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