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Reading and discussion with author John Milas.
“This is a beautiful horror story told masterfully and elegantly. It is a brilliant, different kind of war novel, one that reveals the insidious ways the violences of war can tear people apart from the inside out.”
―Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author
Author John Milas joins us for a reading and discussion featuring his highly-acclaimed novel, The Militia House. The Militia House takes place in 2010 on a base in Afghanistan where Corporal Loyette and his unit are finishing up their deployment. Their days are a mix of boredom and dread until they make a brief visit to a Soviet-era barracks outside the wire that is rumored to be haunted. In the days that follow they try to forget about the strange, unsettling sights and sounds from the house, but things are increasingly . . . not right. The Militia House is a gripping and brilliant exploration of the unceasing horrors of war that’s no more easily shaken than the militia house itself.
About the Author:
John Milas served on active duty in the Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. He later earned a BA and MFA in creative writing. He lives in Illinois, where he reads, writes, and watches baseball. The Militia House is his first novel.
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