This is a well written novel that I would highly recommend. Jim Sheeler looks at the price of the war-the human bodies. From the point of notification through the “reverberations” with friends and family, this puts a human face on a war played out on foreign soil. He makes no political points; some reviewers berate him for that choice but I think it is important for two reasons. (1) To respect the families he followed, who have a wide range of opinions and values. (2) This book isn’t about politics; it’s about respecting those who have made sacrifices for their country (whatever their reasons). This is a continuation of his Pulitzer Prize winning articles.