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- This is a Canadian veteran's experience of PTSD delivered in an intimate personal account that is as visceral as it is blunt - a courageous story of dark descent and painful triumph that stands as a testament for many Canadian soldiers who still fight and suffer in the shadows.
- About the Author: John Conrad has served thirty-four years in the Canadian Army.
- 232 Pages
- Psychology, Mental Health
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This is a Canadian veteran's experience of PTSD delivered in an intimate personal account that is as visceral as it is blunt -- a courageous story of dark descent and painful triumph that stands as a testament for many Canadian soldiers who still fight and suffer in the shadows.Book Synopsis
This is a Canadian veteran's experience of PTSD delivered in an intimate personal account that is as visceral as it is blunt - a courageous story of dark descent and painful triumph that stands as a testament for many Canadian soldiers who still fight and suffer in the shadows.Review Quotes
★ A tragedy whose telling here should be required reading for anyone still dismissing the unseen wounds of warriors.
A devastating expose of the failures of the Canadian Forces and VAC to take care of the country's military personnel.
A love letter to all of those who love humanity so much they willingly sacrifice their lives - and mental health - for us. Conrad writes with a passion and beauty that can only come from someone who took that oath to protect millions of people.... Conrad's writing will evoke anger, tears and pride.
A must-read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the long-term effects of PTSD on our wounded war veterans.
An extremely intimate memoir, not just of Conrad's deployment, but of the personal difficulties he experienced after he returned home ... incisive [look] at a thorny, frequently misunderstood topic.
An inside look at the psychological and moral dilemnas of the Afghanistan war and the ongoing impacts for many veterans, who still face stigma if they are honest about their internal struggles.
Here is a soldier who speaks like a poet and writes like one too. It's a story about PTSD from the inside out, but more than that, it's an indictment of Veterans Affairs Canada and the other rigid, petty bureaucracies which have always existed to make things harder for men and women in uniform, but which do it now at real peril to their lives and health. Shame on them, and hooray for John Conrad.
Poignant...gives us insight into the way a PTSD mind works, one incident triggering a memory that triggers an out-of ordinary reaction. A must-read for anyone who suffers from or knows someone suffering from the effects of PTSD.
The author courageously uses his own struggles to paint a visceral, blunt picture of what lurks in the mind of someone with PTSD.
This book, which at times has a novelistic style to it, is a must read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the long term effects of PTSD on our wounded war veterans.
What sets Conrad's book apart is the writing and degree of introspection. More than any other book that I have read, this one effectively conveys what it is like to have PTSD ... Among the Walking Wounded is a layered and textured account of living with PTSD.
About the Author
John Conrad has served thirty-four years in the Canadian Army. A bestselling author and colonel in the Army Reserve, he has authored a number of books and articles on Canada's involvement in Afghanistan, including What the Thunder Said, a Military Book of the Month club selection in 2009. Colonel Conrad currently resides near Cooking Lake, Alberta.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Mental Health
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Format: Paperback
Author: John Conrad
Language: English
Street Date: May 23, 2017
TCIN: 1005550812
UPC: 9781459735132
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-3995
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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