The Yellow Birds
by Kevin Powersliterary work· published 2012
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The Yellow Birds is the debut novel from American writer, poet, and Iraq War veteran Kevin Powers. It was one of The New York Times's 100 Most Notable Books of 2012 and a finalist for the 2012 National Book Award. It was awarded the 2012 the Guardian First Book Award and the 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel.
Adaptations (1)
The Yellow Birds was adapted into a 2016 film.
The Yellow Birds2016 · film · 94 min · dir. Alexandre Moors · IMDb ↗Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
