Author: Kevin Powers

Quotes

I understood that 'The Yellow Birds' would be a peculiar representation of the experience of being at war. I intended it to be so.

I understood that 'The Yellow Birds' would be a peculiar representation of the experience of being at war. I intended it to be so.

- Kevin Powers

One of the things my service in Iraq did give me was this freedom from fear of failure or any kind of expectations that I had to take a standard path.

One of the things my service in Iraq did give me was this freedom from fear of failure or any kind of expectations that I had to take a standard path.

- Kevin Powers

I guess I find the boundaries between poetry and prose to be somewhat permeable.

I guess I find the boundaries between poetry and prose to be somewhat permeable.

- Kevin Powers

I can't envision an honest war novel that left war in a positive light.

I can't envision an honest war novel that left war in a positive light.

- Kevin Powers

My personal opinion is that if someone writes honestly about war, it will inherently be anti-war.

My personal opinion is that if someone writes honestly about war, it will inherently be anti-war.

- Kevin Powers

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