Jonathan Shay: 2 books
Odysseus in America
Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life.
Seamlessly combining important psychological work and brilliant literary interpretation...
Achilles in Vietnam
Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
An original and groundbreaking book that examines the psychological devastation of war by comparing the soldiers of Homer’s Iliad with Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
In this moving, dazzlingly creative book, Dr. Shay examines the psychological devastation...