Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point Book

When this book came up as a suggestion for my book group, I was really unsure how I felt about it. West Point? The military? Who teaches literature to soldiers? I think my reaction proved to myself that I had to at least start this book.

Well, I now suggest that more of us need to read this book. These folks work hard. As a former English major, I stand in awe of what is expected of these women and men. I had good professors and they wanted a lot from us. West Point is asking much more of their students. The reading lists are phenomenal - I should start reading from these lists to catch myself up.

Samet must be a good teacher. It is obvious that she cares; she pays attention and she does not expect more from her students than she does from herself. Through her book she has given me an understanding about the military that I don't think I could have gotten anywhere else.

This book introduced me to a world I never cared about. That was very shortsighted on my part. Thanks, very much to NS who suggested we read this book. It enlarged my life.