In 1982 Private Ken Lukowiak served with 2 Para in the Falklands. He was away from home for little more than eight weeks, yet the experience of war was to change his life for ever. Ten years passed before he was able to write about this brief period in his life. In those ten years he was brought face to face with the legacy of his Parachute Regiment training and with the knowledge that he had seen many men die - some of whom he himself had killed. From the voyage 'down South' on the MV Norland, from Goose Green to Fitzroy and the anti-climactic journey home Lukowiak illustrates the madness and black comedy of the soldier's world. He tells his painfully honest story in spare and brutal language and is both profound and often profoundly shocking.
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An utterly compelling and much needed reminder of what war is really all about.
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Ken Lukowiak was born in 1959. He served with 2 Para in the Falklands War. Despite his conviction for drug possession he was discharged from the army with an Exemplary Conduct Record.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Thanks Ken for writing the book many veterans wanted. Not a pleasant book nor a easy read, do not expect a book on how loverly it all was or how smashing we chaps are. This is war as seen through the eyes of a soldier brutal violent and unclean. If you only ever read one book on how war effects its surviors make it this one. Those of us who lived also payed the price...Yes I too made it home and yes I do know that a frontline soldier is expected to fight, only the fighting is still going on today and Ken has shown the world the price we pay for our leaders [mistakes]
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By p darlington
I am researching the Falklands War, and Goose Green in particular, for a talk I will be giving at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. A colleague and good friend gave me his copy of 'A Soldier's song'. I cannot give enough praise to Ken/Luke for being so honest. This book has changed my life. Please read it. The page when he talks about not being able to judge people anymore is inspirational and something I am trying to do myself. Anyone interested in sniping should read this book. The story about the bush is fantastic. The senior curator of european and military items is writing a book about sniping and will hopefully use an abridged version of the story in his book.
Thankyou Ken/Luke
Paul Darlington
Thankyou Ken/Luke
Paul Darlington
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This in is very well written book. it shows the devasting effects war has on both sides. Easily one of the most honest and interesting books written about the Falklands war. It should be essential reading for all secondary school pupils. it shows the wars solve very little indeed.Well done Ken
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read
Fantastic book, a brutal, funny and honest report from the Falklands by one of the participants. I bought the book after seeing Ken's performance in the play, based on his book, at... Read more
Published 8 months ago by DJ Baxter
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly honest account
Ken Lukowiak gives a deeply moving account of what it really feels like to be a soldier in a war,it's not just full of bravado but the deep emotional roller coaster that a human... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartbreaking.
I read this excellent book a few years back, but need to read it again.
It has remained in my memory in my mind, especially when the author comes upon a young Argentine... Read more
It has remained in my memory in my mind, especially when the author comes upon a young Argentine... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Oakleaf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Belieavable, Humorous and at Times Truly Sad
This is not a ghost written egotistical biography about how great the author is. It is one of the great books from the Falklands Conflict. Read more
Published 19 months ago by RL Cloherty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hoofing!
Ken, a well written, and at times amusing, story of your experiences. I enjoyed reading this and will pass it to my son to ensure he has the opportunity to understand the sad side... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2010 by Salthorse
5.0 out of 5 stars
read an weep.
Right....personnal tale war books... i've read about 25/30, and my top three are...
1.guns up!,johnny clerk.
2.chickenhalk ,robert mayson
3. Read more
1.guns up!,johnny clerk.
2.chickenhalk ,robert mayson
3. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by what do i know ?
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recollections of Rifleman Luke
Brilliantly written memoir of the Falklands war written by an extremely bright-and excruciatingly honest- Parachute Regiment "Tom". Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005 by G. P. Tanner
5.0 out of 5 stars
DOSENT PUT ME OFF!!!
This book was recommended to me by my english teacher, along with his other book 'marijuana time'both are great. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2000
2.0 out of 5 stars
An exercise in self pity
This is another example of an "oh dear, I've been to war and it was nasty" book.
Whilst I sympathise with the author's tribulations since the conflict, it has to be... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent insight into the mind of a fighting man
This book provides an excellent insight of how the mind of a man at war works, there are lots of brief interesting incidents, many make you think and reassess you ideas on war. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 1999
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