The Terp

In The Terp, set in 2006, during the height of the Iraqi insurgency, Major Moss, a Civil Affairs officer, grapples with the lack of loyalty from his male interpreters in the volatile Tarmia sector. Frustrated, he boldly introduces female interpreters, believing they may bring a fresh perspective and a more commitment to the cause. However, his trusted chief of security, Staff Sergeant Robert Baker, is skeptical of this strategy, considering the profoundly ingrained chauvinism and sexism in ...