The Lebanon Diaries: An Irish Soldier’s Story.
Author: MALONE, Martin.
Publisher: Dunshaughlin: Maverick House, 2006. 255 pages. Paperback.
Martin Malone was a born soldier. He volunteered for five tours in the Lebanon, leaving his young family behind to try make a difference in a land that has never known peace. Drawing on his personal diaries and letters, Malone gives a unique insight into soldiering. In doing so he addresses the question of what makes men volunteer for peacekeeping work in one of the most dangerous places on earth. The result is a powerful and dramatic narrative, full of extraordinary personal incidents and characters. In his excellent and lucid book, Malone writes about the boredom of The Curragh Camp to the excitement of patrolling the war-torn streets of Beirut. The Lebanon Diaries is a must-read for any person interested in the Irish Defence Forces.
About the Author
Martin Malone started writing while serving in the Irish Army. He has written three novels, radio plays and several short stories. His short stories have been published and broadcast widely and have won him the Francis McManus Award. He was twice shortlisted for the Hennessy Award. He was born in Dublin but now lives in the Curragh of Kildare with his wife and two children.
ISBN: 1905379250
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