Crossings: Doctor, Soldier, Story by Jon Kerstetter

Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier's Story

by Jon Kerstetter

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2109 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	335 pages

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A Memoir of War, Medicine and the Human Spirit

Jon Kerstetter's memoir Crossings is a powerful and moving account of his experiences as a US Army doctor who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The book tells the story of Kerstetter's journey from a young idealist who wanted to make a difference in the world to a hardened veteran who struggled with the physical and emotional scars of war.

Kerstetter's writing is honest and unflinching, and he does not shy away from the horrors of war. He describes in graphic detail the injuries he witnessed and treated, and the emotional toll that the war took on him and his fellow soldiers. However, Crossings is not simply a war story. It is also a story of hope and redemption. Kerstetter shows how he was able to find meaning and purpose in his experiences, and how he learned to heal both himself and others.

Crossings is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war. It is a powerful and moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

About the Author

Jon Kerstetter is a former US Army doctor who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the author of the memoir Crossings: Doctor, Soldier, Story. Kerstetter is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He currently lives in California with his wife and two children.

Reviews

"Crossings is a powerful and moving account of one doctor's journey through the horrors of war. Kerstetter's writing is honest and unflinching, and he does not shy away from the physical and emotional toll that the war took on him and his fellow soldiers. However, Crossings is not simply a war story. It is also a story of hope and redemption. Kerstetter shows how he was able to find meaning and purpose in his experiences, and how he learned to heal both himself and others. Crossings is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war." - The New York Times

"Crossings is a powerful and important book. Kerstetter's writing is honest, unflinching, and deeply moving. He tells the story of his experiences as a doctor and a soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan with great clarity and compassion. Crossings is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war." - The Washington Post

"Crossings is a powerful and moving memoir. Kerstetter's writing is honest and unflinching, and he does not shy away from the horrors of war. However, Crossings is not simply a war story. It is also a story of hope and redemption. Kerstetter shows how he was able to find meaning and purpose in his experiences, and how he learned to heal both himself and others. Crossings is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war." - The San Francisco Chronicle

Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier's Story

by Jon Kerstetter

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2109 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	335 pages

FREE