Eat the Apple

In Eat the Apple, Matt Young presents a raw and poignant memoir detailing his experiences as a young soldier in the Marine Corps, beginning with a reckless decision that leads him to enlist at 18. Through three deployments to Iraq, he confronts the devastating impacts of war and the culture of toxic masculinity, reflecting on the vulnerabilities and misguided motivations of those who serve. With visceral honesty and irony, Young crafts a powerful coming-of-age narrative that resonates with the complexities of modern life and the challenges faced by men in the military.