Pieces of Me: Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2018 by Natalie Hart (

Description: Pieces of Me by Natalie Hart Emma did not go to war looking for love, but Adam is unlike any other. Under the secret shadow of trauma, Emma decides to leave Iraq and joins Adam to settle in Colorado. But isolation and fear find her, once again, when Adam is re-deployed.Perfect for fans of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Antatomy of a Soldier, Girl at War and Yellow Birds. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Emma did not go to war looking for love, but Adam is unlike any other. Under the secret shadow of trauma, Emma decides to leave Iraq and joins Adam to settle in Colorado. But isolation and fear find her, once again, when Adam is re-deployed. Torn between a deep fear for Adams safety and a desire to be back there herself, Emma copes by throwing herself into a new role mentoring an Iraqi refugee family. But when Adam comes home, he brings the conflict back with him. Emma had considered the possibility that her husband might not come home from war. She had not considered that he might return a stranger. Notes In the trauma of an Iraq tour, Emma and Adam find a form of love unlike any other. Originates from winning short story in the 2016 LBF Write Stuff Competition. Author Biography Natalie Hart is a writer, researcher, and communications adviser, specializing in conflict and post-conflict environments. She has worked extensively across the Middle East and North Africa, including three years in Iraq. Natalie has a BA in Combined Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic and Spanish) from the University of Cambridge and an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University. Review "Hart describes with great power the psychological trauma of war and the complicated grief of losing people in combat. She also dynamically explores how this can lead some people to hastily and tragically stigmatize people from different nationalities and religions. . . . The story gives a balanced view of the hardships of servicemen in the American military and their families as well as Middle Eastern refugees whove been granted asylum in the US. But it also beautifully shows the sense of community and bonds that arise between people in these groups as they endeavour to deal with how war has impacted their families and friends. . . . A resonant and heartfelt novel." --Lonesome Reader"Hart writes piercingly about loss. . . . A memorable, cohesive story of a fractured life." --Guardian Prizes Winner of Write Stuff Competition 2016 (UK) Short-listed for Costa First Novel Award 2019 (UK) Review Quote "Hart writes piercingly about loss. . . . A memorable, cohesive story of a fractured life." -- Guardian First Chapter I did not cry when he told me he was leaving. We both knew that the war would draw him back eventually. We both knew that it was a question of when, not if. That sooner or later equipment would be organised and bags would be packed and months of separation would follow. But still, it has happened sooner than I imagined. I did not cry when he told me he was leaving, although his words slammed into my chest and forced the air out of my lungs. Five months ago I was there myself, but I exchanged the beige of Baghdad for the vast skies and rolling peaks of Colorado. After three years of filing asylum applications for Iraqis, I found myself entering the details of my British passport into the US spousal visa form. And now, I am here. And now, he is going back. When he told me he was leaving I recognised the breathless excitement and the shine behind his eyes that said his mind was already there, training troops in the heat and the dust. I have watched the television footage of American soldiers going off to war, leaving behind women with mascara-smeared faces and children waving small plastic flags. What they dont show is the excitement and the tingling limbs and the twist of anticipation in the gut. What they dont show is that although the soldiers dont want to leave, they often want to go. Adam wants to go. He wants to go and do the job he was trained for. The war needs him, or he needs the war, I am not sure which. He has lived out the battle from stateside for too long this time. He has read the reports and watched the footage. He waited while friends were deployed. He waited while I stayed out there myself. Now it is his turn.When he told me he was leaving, I spilled over with questions."Whats the mission?" I asked. "Where will you be?""You know I cant tell you details, Em.""But its me," I said. "I was there. Its different."He shook his head. "No Emma, its not. I cant." Details ISBN1787198030 Author Natalie Hart Publisher Legend Press Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 1787198030 ISBN-13 9781787198036 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-10-04 Media Book Pages 352 Imprint Legend Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2018-10-04 NZ Release Date 2018-10-04 Subtitle Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2018 Alternative 9781787198029 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-01-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136085419;

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