Published: 20 August 2019
ISBN: 9780141984698
Imprint: Penguin Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
RRP: $22.99

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Warfare

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Our Boys

The Story of a Paratrooper

Helen Parr

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An unflinching, brilliant book on the Parachute Regiment and the Falklands War

Our Boys brings to life the human experiences of the paratroopers who fought in the Falklands, and examines the long aftermath of that conflict. It is a first in many ways - a social and cultural history of a regiment with an elite and aggressive reputation; a study of close-quarters combat on the Falkland Islands; and an exploration of the many legacies of this short and symbolic war. Told through the experiences of people who lived through it, Our Boys shows how the Falklands conflict began to change Britain's relationship with its soldiers. It is also the story of one particular soldier: the author's uncle, who was killed during the conflict, and whose fate has haunted both the author and his fellow paratroopers ever since.

Published: 20 August 2019
ISBN: 9780141984698
Imprint: Penguin Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
RRP: $22.99

Categories:

Warfare

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Praise for Our Boys

An extraordinary book.
Richard Vinen, author of National Service

Beautifully written, intensely poignant book ... It will leave a real mark on the minds of those who read it.
Peter Hennessy

Powerful and moving, Our Boys is a fascinating insight into the nature of combat and represents an important contribution to our understanding of the Falklands War, The Parachute Regiment and post-war Britain.
Dan Jarvis MP

A classic. Truly superb... something unique and original. It does great justice to the Paras, and is the most honest and honourable homage possible to the author's uncle Dave.
Major Nigel Price, 7th Gurkha Rifles

A work of astonishing power and originality ... a compelling study of the realities of war, centred on the death of the author's uncle in the Falklands. It is at once intensely moving, completely objective and beautifully written.
Jonathan Sumption, The Spectator