THE AUTHOR
Caleb Shawn Sully
Caleb Shawn Sully was born in Seattle, Washington,
in 1984. He was raised in a religious cult—the
‘Moonies’, or Unification Church.
At the age of 17, he joined the Army, and after the
events of the September 11 attacks, he was sent to
theWar in Iraq. He triple-majored in Anthropology,
Sociology, and History, and after completing his
contract and graduating, he joined the Peace Corp
and was sent to Ukraine.
He now dedicates his time between Seattle and
Brazil and is happily married.
IRAQ
UKRAINE
“He had been beaten down and hurled into episodes of turmoil many times in his life before. It wouldn’t be the last, but he was okay with that. In fact, he had gone beyond mere habituation to it."
IRAQ TO UKRAINE-FINDING
PURPOSE BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD
Based on a true history
Emerging from his service in Iraq, a soldier seeks redemption and solace by joining
the Peace Corps and volunteering in Ukraine, only to grapple with the weight of his
experiences and the shifting landscape of his moral compass. He finds that he must
set aside idealistic notions of escape and atonement and confront the ghosts of his
past and the complex reality of the present. The saga delves into his journey of
assimilation and self-discovery.
His attempts to forge connections—particularly with the enigmatic Katya and the
volatile Sgt. Ramsey—serve to unearth deeper layers of pain and resilience. As a
consequence of his journey throughout the battlefields of Iraq and the post-Soviet
world of a quaint Ukrainian village, he comes to terms with the nature of suffering
and the pursuit of meaning in a world marked by chaos and uncertainty.
REVIEWS
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The plot, the characters, the writing, the message and the whole texture of this book make it a masterpiece.
BookBaby
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Five Stars! "Covet the Chaos By Caleb Shawn Sully weaves a riveting narrative that bridges the chasm between the violence of war and the quest of peace.
Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite
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United States on April 22, 2024
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