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Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character
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A groundbreaking examination of combat trauma through the lens of classical literature, this book draws powerful parallels between the experiences of Vietnam War veterans and the warriors of Homer's Iliad.
- Offers a unique psychological analysis of the effects of war on the human psyche
- Connects ancient Greek concepts of honor and rage to modern PTSD
- Written by renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Jonathan Shay
- Explores themes of leadership, betrayal, and moral injury in combat
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Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character

