Home From War: How Love Conquered the Horrors of a Soldier's Afghan Nightmare by Martyn Compton, Michelle Compton, Marnie Summerfield Smith
Home From War: How Love Conquered the Horrors of a Soldier's Afghan Nightmare by Martyn and Michelle Compton with Marnie Summerfield Smith
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EAN: 9781845965709
Format: Paperback
Published: 4 Mar 2010

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Synopsis

Lance Corporal Martyn Compton’s life was changed beyond recognition when he was blown up in a Taliban ambush that killed three of his colleagues. His survival was described as a ‘miracle’, as he suffered third-degree burns to 75 per cent of his body. He endured 15 operations and doctors used shark cartilage as a base for new skin on his face.

But he did not have to face this gruelling ordeal alone. From the moment she heard of his near-fatal wounds, Martyn’s fiancée Michelle Clifford found an inner strength to help them both face the future. During Martyn’s treatment, Michelle kept a diary in which she revealed the innermost thoughts and emotions she wished she could relay to her wounded partner.

Home From War
gives a rare insight into the story behind the headlines when soldiers die or are injured. It is also the account of Martyn’s battle for adequate compensation. This exploration of how one courageous man came to terms with losing his handsome young face cannot fail to inspire.

What the critics say

Truly awe-inspiring
- Daily Mail

A poignant and powerful book
- The Scotsman

Inspiring stuff
- The Bookseller

The Author

Martyn Compton, Michelle Compton, Marnie Summerfield Smith

Martyn Compton

LCpl Martyn Compton, a Household Cavalryman, miraculously recovered from a Taliban bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2006. He married his fiancee, Michelle, a school teacher, in July 2008. Marnie Summerfield Smith is a journalist who has written for numerous national newspapers.