Farid Yaghini’s unforgettable memoir takes you on a journey from escaping persecution in Iran to rebuilding a life in Canada and serving on the frontlines with the Canadian military.
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About the Book
Life in Rotations
From Persecuted Iranian to Proud Canadian
by Farid Yaghini
Published 10 February 2025
Tellwell Talent
Genre: Memoir
Page Count: 245
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Farid Yaghini’s unforgettable memoir takes you on a journey from escaping persecution in Iran to rebuilding a life in Canada and serving on the frontlines with the Canadian military. Filled with humour, heart, and unflinching honesty, his story of resilience, redemption, and the founding of Camp Aftermath will inspire you to believe in the power of hope and human connection.
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Excerpt
I had just put a spoonful of eggs in my mouth when someone ran in yelling, “Op’s back on! Chinooks in 15 minutes!”
Minutes later, I was strapped in, wedged between soldiers and gear, gripping my weapon as the bird lifted off. The gunner beside me gave a quick grin. “Seems we’re going into the shit.”
As we neared the landing zone, my ears rang from the roar of gunfire. Ping. Ping. Enemy rounds slammed into the Chinook. The pilot’s voice cut through the chaos. “Hot LZ! Hold on!”
Then—BOOM.
Heat flashed across my face. The entire rear of the helicopter was gone. Fire. Screaming. Metal screeching. The bird tilted forward, hurling men and ATVs toward the cockpit. I was pinned, crushed beneath bodies and debris.
“Not like this.”
We slammed into the ground.
Dazed, I clawed my way free, rolling out through the gunner’s hatch, landing hard in the dirt. Just as I reached for my weapon, I saw them—two brown feet in ragged sandals, inches from my face.
I looked up.
An old Afghan farmer stood over me, gripping a pitchfork.
We locked eyes.
Survive a helicopter crash only to be stabbed by a farmer? That would be a really shitty way to go.
About the Author
Farid Yaghini was born in Iran and fled to Pakistan with his family to escape religious persecution following the Islamic Revolution of 1979. At the age of nine, he immigrated to Canada as a refugee, navigating the confusion and frustration of adapting to a new way of life. Through it all, he carried a deep sense of resilience, hope, and an irrepressible knack for finding humour, even in the most challenging moments.
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