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"... a deeply moving novel ... good storytelling ... memorable characters ... compelling narrative ... strong story...." Judge, Writer's Digest 21st Annual Self-Published Book Awards. Smitty Wesson was more akin to the lonely falcon than his war-scarred father until he found a home in the army. When he became "battle-rattled" himself in Iraq, he needed others to "watch his back," including Abby, the girl of his dreams. The Falcon and the Mourning Dove is a wartime romantic novel with timeless dimensions--gritty, packed with stark realities of war, and edgy human relationships. A sniper and medic form a symbiotic rapport during the Iraq war. The story follows Smitty and Abby through their difficulties going into the army, through training, and deployment to Iraq. An intense year of combat with their National Guard brigade spins their developing relationship into peril under stresses of deep physical and psychological wounds. This story of love in war refreshes Tolstoy's question of whether lives are pre-determined or shaped by responses to events. Smitty Wesson is a classic bad boy and underachiever raised by his father, an affected Vietnam veteran, after his mother died. He is more invested in guns, motorcycles, and brawling than conforming to societal norms. The army offers redemption and a chance to find his roots. In basic training Smitty discovers he needs friends to "watch his back." But all his human relationships remain tenuous. Abby Arden enlists as an army medic in her quest to become a physician. She also needs help and find it with a streetwise black girl, the rebel from her hometown, and eventually his recovering father. Smitty and Abby are sternly tested as they evolve, haunted by stark impressions of combat in wartime Iraq. When their dreams are dashed against hard reality, their lives take radical turns. This emotional roller-coaster of American veterans is at once heartwarming and heartbreaking. After years of uniformed service, the author served for two years in Iraq as a civilian advisor. See About the Author inside.
About the Author: Richard Taylor was a soldier for all his adult life, serving in Vietnam, Europe, Grenada, The Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous posts in the United States. His service led to an understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices made by soldiers and their loved ones. He documented his experiences over two tours of duty in Vietnam in Prodigals: A Vietnam Story, published by Casemate in 2003. The manuscript, previously an award winner at the Pike's Peak Writers Conference, earned a nomination as a Georgia Writer of the Year, and was a featured selection by the Military Book Club. His history of veterans is documented in Homeward Bound: American Veterans Return from War, published by Praeger Security International in 2007, republished by the Naval Institute Press in 2009 as a featured selection for the Association of the United States Army. Taylor is retired from active service but is still involved with numerous veterans' organizations. If you enjoyed the novel, The Falcon and the Dove, look for Berlin Connection, Eden Lost, and Return to Eden. Almost Eden is coming soon. Poetry collections include Rhythms of War; Living in a Museum is also coming soon.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781502819871
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 308
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 462 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1502819872
  • Publisher Date: 31 Oct 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Width: 152 mm

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