The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

Praise

“Potent…Crawford tells tales that bring human dimensions to his situation.” —The New York Times

“A National Guardsman who never expected to see battle writes a shattering account of the war that changed his life.” —People

“Tremendous…An incredibly gripping book, and incredibly well-written. It’s a remarkable story…I commend [Crawford] not only for his service, but for the account of it, which is really a wonderful read.”—Jon Stewart, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

“Harrowing and exquisite.”—Time

“Takes its place among the very best tales of men at war—it rings with the raw emotional energies of truth and anger and sadness.”—The New Orleans Times-Picayune

“It’s f***ing dynamite… Like Michael Herr in Dispatches, Crawford really has it down. He’s got it nailed.” —Thom Jones, author of The Pugilist at Rest

“Crawford is a wonderfully descriptive writer—and reading this book feels like climbing into a Humvee to patrol Baghdad in 130-degree heat.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune