As a result of his bold re envisionings of his book, what he has written now is an astonishingly well put together work offering insights which are the product of rigorous examination of his own experience and of the world around us.  The book communicates from the place of someone who has been a marine in a deep sense of the word.  He conveys his experiences in the Marine Corps, which  encompassed his life for 12 years, with great lucidity and care.  Yet this book is about his perceptions of the problems with that world and his transformation out of that world.  

For people who find themselves on that same road I imagine this will be a great book for reflecting their own experiences. For those of us with a non-military history it is an incredible look into the society which is the Marine Corps and the military experience of Iraq. It is rich with beautifully expressed insights.  Of all the books coming out now about the American experience of the war in Iraq this is a stand out achievement.  It will challenge your perceptions of events and you won't be able to put it down.