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No Diplomacy: Musings of an Apathetic Soldier Paperback – April 30, 2015

by Andrew Lafleche (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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"I read No Diplomacy, then my wife read it, and then we read No Diplomacy together. This book saved our marriage. Andrew wrote what I couldn't say and now we’ve started to heal." -SOF Operator

Everybody writes a hero story. Publicists describe them as gritty. Their authors undoubtedly write in standard form and recycled words: “Nothing could have prepared me for what happened next…”

No Diplomacy bucks this trend.

Unlike anything previously published, No Diplomacy is the antithesis to a superhero story.

It’s one you can’t unread.

Narrated with the cynicism of an infantry soldier and provoked by the ubiquitous question, “Have you ever killed someone?” No Diplomacy delivers an explicit documentation of a soldier’s experience in combat, that once you start, you will not put it down until it’s finished.

Written by a former Canadian infantry soldier, the direct language used in this first person narrative subjects the reader to an uncomfortably vulnerable account of events which took place during the summer of 2010 near Panjwayi District, Afghanistan.

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    April 30, 2015
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  5. ISBN-10
    0994790104
  6. ISBN-13
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"A gripping drama loaded with emotion and reality." -Writer's Digest

Shortlisted for the 2018 Whistler Independent Book Awards in Non-Fiction.

"An unvarnished look at war through the eyes of a Canadian infantry soldier. An excellent read." -Gerald Gentry

"This book is not about winning hearts and minds, but about the simple fact of survival. Thoughtful and direct this author pulls no punches in his description of war "on the ground". Not for glory or sympathy, but with dissatisfaction and the pointlessness of this never ending war." -Goodreads

About the Author

Andrew Lafleche isan award-winning poet and author of No Diplomacy; Shameless; Ashes;A Pardonable Offence; One Hundred Little Victories; On Writing:and Merica, Merica on the Wall. He is editor of Gravitas Poetryand the Evil Musings anthology. Lafleche served as an infantry soldierfrom 2007-2014. He earned an MA in Creative and Critical Writing from theUniversity of Gloucestershire. Visit AndrewLafleche.com for more information.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrew Lafleche (April 30, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 105 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0994790104
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0994790101
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.27 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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ANDREW JOHN LAFLECHE (born Andrew John Bradford: 24 June 1986) is the award-winning poet and novelist from St. Catharines, Ontario. He served under Operation Enduring Freedom during the Afghanistan War. Following his duty as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces, Lafleche received an M.A. in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. Visit AndrewLafleche.com or follow @AndrewLafleche on Twitter for more information.

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Alyssa H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017
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This book is amazing! Easy to read and very well written.
I can't say that I know what it's like to be a bat but I can feel your views thru the emotion in his writing.
I appreciate sincerely from my heart, ALL the sacrifices you endured during your deployment and the ones that have followed you home.
You did it all for my kids and my freedom! To me, I wish I could repay you!
Thank you for being a voice for some many, a help to understand the truth of war.
Thank You for your service!
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Patrick Fish
4.0 out of 5 stars Speaks the truth
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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I'm not sure what to write to get you to purchase a copy of this book. I'll just say Mr. Lafleche speaks the truth about what a soldier goes thru on a deployment to a war zone. It brought back memories of what I went through. If you want a no holds barred view of a combat deployment then pick up a copy today.
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Benjamin Africa III
5.0 out of 5 stars No punches pulled
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017
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As one chuckles at the humor the author uses to get some points across, you begin to feel the frustration, the emotional trials, and the angst. He makes no bones in pointing out shortcomings of those in command. This short take is not a battle story, no this is a tale of what battle does to the soldier. Great story.
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Rod Speed
3.0 out of 5 stars Weird
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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One weird book. A complete rant. Very bitter about Afghans. Tho he does get it right about what motivates them. I just don’t buy the claim that every single adult male Afghan is a paedophile.
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bill
2.0 out of 5 stars Short, bitter, and depressing short story
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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It's a true story about one soldier's experience in Afghanistan. War is hell...... Hot, dirty, dangerous. Afghan people are ignorant, religious rapist of boys and women and a!says will be
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5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, strong, human
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2021
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If you appreciate a strong cuppa tea, a brew of honesty, then this is for you. I truly appreciate candidness that adds to the veteran as human experience.
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The Zone
4.0 out of 5 stars War.What is it good for?
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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Infantry. Experiences of this man no wonder makes one want to grunt like an animal out of frustration and was given tasks in the field as the lowest level worker i.e Grunt. War is a worthless endeavour where the Infantry are the expendable sacrifices. This is one of those easy read books to give to your naive son or grandson if they have some idealistic reason for enlisting. One sad commentary is Mr. Lafleche's lack of in His Creator. God Himself tells us the futility of all of this world and it's evil. Jesus came to save us infantry and the rest of the world. God is ringing the landline, just pick it up.
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Jane Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars No Diplomacy
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
I want to thank Andrew Lafleche, author and Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for the eBook Kindle copy I won of No Diplomacy.

Andrew used raw and graphic language to describe how it felt to serve in Afghanistan and how he felt after he came home. His book reminded me of how my father and his military buddies talked about World War II after being a POW and reported MIA. Stories similar to Andrew's were often told in our living room weekly and seemed to help my Dad and his friends to deal with the hell they had to endure. Often the stories had elements of humor that hid the sadness of the situation. Andrew, when I tell you thank you for your service, I understand that it is inadequate to really understand the level of hell you lived through but after living with my father, who often forgot our names I do have some understanding. I enjoyed your story and think it is closer to the truth of the experience of war than any movie or account given by our governments. No Diplomacy is a graphic and realistic presentation of the feelings of a solider at war; you did a great job.
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Claire
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars- real life
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2023
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Honest and raw. Nothing held back for a riveting read.
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Melanie Mahler
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
Reviewed in Germany on October 8, 2016
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Mir hat das Buch sehr gut gefallen, weil es sehr ehrlich und unzensiert geschrieben ist. Die einzelnen Kapitel hängen nicht miteinander zusammen. In jedem sind kurze, verschiedene Situationen beschrieben: Genau so, wie sie in diesem Moment erlebt und empfunden wurden. Dadurch hatte ich das Gefühl enger und selbst emotional am Geschehen dran sein zu können.
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Howard Winters
4.0 out of 5 stars A Candid collection of musings
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2020
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If you want a candid and somewhat cynical review of the internal thoughts of a canadian soldier stationed in Afghanistan, this is a good read. Not OK for prudes.
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Peg Waite
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2022
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Awesome read after meeting the author. Helped to undo a bit more about life during war time.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2021
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Read it in one night.. really puts things into a different light when you’re reading it and thinking about it.
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