"War" by Sebastian Junger - Book Club Discussion Questions
War by Sebastian Junger is a unique take on the battle in Afghanistan through the eyes of a journalist who lived among the young soldiers fighting in the Korengal Valley. Use these book club discussion questions on War to lead your book club into Junger's account.
- What did you think of the structure of the book?
- Did any of the soldiers stand out to you? If so, who? If not, why not?
- What did you think of Junger’s reporting? Was it unbiased? Why or why not?
- What descriptions of the terrain helped you visualize Afghanistan?
- What did you think of the soldiers’ attitudes towards their enemy?
- Do you feel the soldiers in War fought honorably? Why or why not?
- Do you empathize with those who return? Why or why not?
- Do you think there’s more of this story that needs to be told? Why or why not? If so, what?
- Are you interested in watching Restrepo (the documentary filmed during Junger’s time in Afghanistan) after reading War?
- Rate War 1 to 5.