Book is available for pre-order

I got some very exciting news this week; our book is now available for purchase!

The book can be ordered at the Coppola the Book website, and it will ship out on 1 NOV

http://buy.coppolathebook.com/Hardcover-Book/Coppola-A-Pediatric-Surgeon-in-Iraq-p4.html

The book is available on Amazon, but Amazon will not be able to ship it out until FEB 2010




http://www.amazon.com/Coppola-Pediatric-Surgeon-Iraq-Chris/dp/0984053115/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255023674&sr=8-1





For more information, check out the multimedia information available at:





http://www.coppolathebook.com/





Here are some quotes from advance readers:





Powerful, thought-provoking and unforgettable, A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq stands alone among accounts of the Iraq war. Unlike other authors, Chris Coppola has chosen to focus on the two issues that transcend all conflict: our mortality and our sense of morality. Writing with poignant honesty, he illuminates the well-worn generalizations of war with trenchant details, recounting stories about American and Iraqi individuals who must bear, as well as care for, the often tragic consequences of combat. You will never again look at the Iraq war – or any war for that matter -- in quite the same way. - Dr. Pauline Chen, transplant surgeon and best-selling author, Final Exam, A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality





Dr. Chen's Book and New York Times Column: http://paulinechen.typepad.com/



“Coppola speaks as a witness to human tragedy—a testimony of two deployments in hell . . . This is a heartbreaking memoir by a hero who would never call himself that . . . essential reading for our time.” —Terry Sanders, two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker, producer/director, Fighting For Life





Terry's film account of military medicine: http://www.fightingforlifethemovie.com/



“War often puts doctors in impossible situations. Dr. Chris Coppola's remarkable account of his experience as a combat surgeon in Iraq throws a whole new light on medicine under fire . . . This is a great read and tribute to the American spirit of generosity." —Dr. Khassan Baiev, president, the International Committee for the Children of Chechnya and author, The Oath: A Surgeon under Fire





Dr. Baiev's account of surgery in wartime Chechnya: http://www.theoathbook.com/home.php



"Compelling, heartwrenching . . . Coppola reveals the true victims of war; the children of Iraq." —Gunnar Swanson, War Kids Relief





More about War Kids Relief: http://warkidsrelief.org/



“With a quick wit, and a fine tongue, Coppola brings a fresh voice to the war.” —Michael Anthony, Iraq veteran and author, Mass Casualties: A Young Medic’s True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq





About Michael's book: http://www.masscasualties.com/








I am very happy for such complimentary feedback, and I would love to hear any and all opinions from others.