Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Andrews UK : Made available through hoopla, 2011
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781908487155 (electronic bk.) MWT11470816, 1908487151 (electronic bk.) 11470816
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
This short, diary-style novel, by a British army veteran chronicles the difficulties faced by Tommy, a 23-year-old squaddie, as he desperately tries to conquer post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - shell shock. His over-emotional responses to the stresses of everyday life - post-office queues, a trip to Ikea, and his relationship with his family and girlfriend - eventually lead to alienation and suicidal urges. Told in the vernacular, with humour and personal understanding, the story highlights the work of the Charity Combat Stress in rehabilitating returning troops
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