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Paperback Book Details
  • 12/2018
  • 9781792181450 1792181450
  • 232 pages
  • $9.99
Ebook Details
  • 12/2018
  • 978-1792181450 B07MK8YYQ9
  • 234 pages
  • $6.05
Jay Grewal
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Bomb Boy
Jay Grewal, author
Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, this heartbreaking story explores the unlikely friendship that comes about after the actions of Santoli, a Marine, costs eleven-year-old, Ali, to lose his entire family—a secret that has been kept from him since the accident. Brought jarringly together by war and loss these two battered souls find some solace together. But soon, their bond is destroyed, after the truth is revealed. Desperately seeking redemption for the wrongs he committed against Ali, Santoli returns to Iraq after his tour, trying to find him, before the insurgency gets their hands on him, turning him into a weapon. Examining the concept of violence, revenge, family, and loyalty, Bomb Boy is a constant reminder that no one is exempt from the consequences of war, be it man or child.
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Will Santoli is a Marine fighting in the Iraq War. After what he perceives as an action of his causes the death of Ali Hassan's family, Santoli builds a friendship with eleven-year-old Ali. When the truth comes to light, their friendship is ended. Santoli is given no time to heal the discord. He is being shipped back home. Once home, he feels like a fish out of water. He doesn't fit into his old lifestyle, and he doesn't fit in comfortably with the man he has become. Santoli is diagnosed with PTSD and given medication. Unable to formulate the two realities of his life, Santoli returns to Iraq and the orphanage in hopes of finding Ali and healing the divide. What he's really after is forgiveness. Ali's forgiveness.

This is a heart-wrenching story. As the reader, I felt for Santoli and the conflicting emotions oscillating within him. The emotional isolation and preceived betrayal of Ali leaves this reader drenched in despair. There is no discerning victor in war, just war-torn countries and casualties, according to Santoli's thinking. In the end, how do you heal yourself and give back after all the devastation? What is the true meaning of forgiveness? These questions are just a few of the concepts covered in this novel. 

The character development is superb. The plot is intricate and meticulous. The description is outstanding. The atmosphere and tone are haunting and stunning. Warning: profanity and violence.

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 12/2018
  • 9781792181450 1792181450
  • 232 pages
  • $9.99
Ebook Details
  • 12/2018
  • 978-1792181450 B07MK8YYQ9
  • 234 pages
  • $6.05
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