War Time Poetry & Stories: from Afghanistan

By Greg Elliot

Greg Writes:

'These poems and short stories, including the letters to my wife Robyn, were written while I was at Forward Operating Base Tinsley in Afghanistan in 2011. I was a member of the Force Communications Unit and part of Australia's commitment to the War on Terrorism.

'Writng was my way of dealing with the environm

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barrallier Books Pty Ltd
• Release date: Jan 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9780987168573

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