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Book launch: 'Upgunner' by Corporal Christopher Bryde

Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Venue: Waldegrave Suite, St Mary’s University

Join us for the highly anticipated launch of Upgunner, the debut novel by Corporal Christopher Bryde.

This compelling and deeply personal story provides an unflinching portrayal of a US Marine’s battle for survival, both physically and mentally, after awakening from a coma to discover he has lost his leg to an IED explosion.

About the Author

Christopher Bryde, a former U.S. Marine Infantry Machine Gunner, lost both due to a Taliban IED explosion in Afghanistan.

After years of recovery, he shifted focus to academic study. He has earned a BA in Creative and Professional Writing and an MA in Creative Writing: First Novel at St. Mary’s University Twickenham, London.

As of 2024, he is pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at St. Mary’s. Bryde is also an Invictus Games athlete, training for the inaugural Winter Invictus Games in 2025.

Admission is free, but spaces are limited

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