Vintage Book of War Stories by Sebastian Faulks

The Vintage Book of War Stories is an anthology of short stories edited by Sebastian Faulks, first published in 1999. The collection includes stories about war from a range of authors and time periods, from classic writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Rudyard Kipling to contemporary authors such as Tim O’Brien and Pat Barker.

The stories cover a range of conflicts, from World War I and World War II to the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Some of the stories focus on the experience of soldiers in battle, while others explore the impact of war on civilians or on the soldiers’ families.

Faulks, who is himself a novelist and has written extensively about war, selected the stories for their emotional impact and their ability to convey the human experience of war. The collection has been praised for its breadth and depth, and for its ability to convey the horror and futility of war while also exploring the resilience and bravery of those caught up in it.