Alex Cabe reviewed Barrack-room ballads by Rudyard Kipling
War Never Changes
3 stars
Read this in fits and starts over several months. Very much a product of its time and of Kipling's background and experience.
It's about 60% sharply observed gripes and amusements about army life that are still relevant today, 25% good faith (I think) attempts to show respect to foreign enemies or subjects that come out racist anyway, and 15% klan-level racism.
Boots and Danny Deever remain the standouts.