Posted by Katie Feifer on 08/08/11 at 12:13:37 PM
Helen Benedict, professor of journalism at Columbia University, founding member of CounterQuo, and an award-winning author of five previous novels and five books of non-fiction, has just published her latest, "Sand Queen." This novel, based on the research Helen did for her non-fiction book "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq" explores the lives of two women, a 19-year old Iraqi and an American solider, dealing with the effects of all the complexities this war throws at us. Helen, an outspoken advocate for women in our military, has used both fiction and non-fiction to raise awareness about the realities women in our armed forces face, including sexual violence. Her latest novel is another call to action for military leaders, legislators, and all of us who care about the women who serve in our armed forces.