Description:
A haunting, fast-paced war memoir, Chasing Alexander is Christopher Martin's account of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's a memoir that looks unflinchingly at the seductive side of war, and its awful consequences.
Brief description: Christopher Martin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2007 and served until 2011. He deployed to both the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan as a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. After leaving the Marines, he attended Denison University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He currently lives in Colorado.
Review Quotes:
"With grit and sincerity, Martin will have readers who appreciate action-packed war stories and history marveling at this truly enjoyable memoir."
- BookLife Reviews (Editor's Pick)
"Martin's memoir is as thoughtful as it is lucid, and is written in a deeply personal, confessional style, probing and self-effacing."
- Kirkus Reviews
"His writing is simple and powerful: We smell sweat, hear Marines screaming and feel Martin's heart thundering with fear."
- Blueink Review
"... Chasing Alexander pushes aside vague notions of what it means to be a Marine, replacing them with the raw reality of life in service."
- Clarion Reviews