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Achilles in Vietnam

Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character

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Achilles in Vietnam

By: Jonathan Shay MD
Narrated by: David Strathairn
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An original and groundbreaking audiobook 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 strikingly original and groundbreaking audiobook, Dr. Shay examines the psychological devastation of war by comparing the soldiers of Homer’s Iliad with Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Although the Iliad was written 27 centuries ago, it has much to teach about combat trauma, as do the more recent, compelling voices and experiences of Vietnam vets.

©1994, 2010 Jonathan Shay, MD (P)2018 Simon & Schuster Mental Health Military Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Vietnam War Wars & Conflicts Health Veteran War Moral Injury

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I can’t believe I never heard of this book. More folks in our military and mental health communities should learn from this!

This was an excellent read.

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This book was one of the first ones that I ever left to review for. It’s amazing the messages powerful it resonates, and anyone that listens to this book will be able to take something away from it.

Must read for any veteran. Yeah you

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Enough said. This is a must and the reading is phenomenal. The ONLY reason it’s five stars is because I can’t give it more. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME.

ANAZING

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You do not deserve the name of man." ~Saadi Shirazi
This is the closest I've ever been able to get in trying to understand the agony my dad experienced during the war and upon coming home. Thank you for the emotional reading of the personal testimonies. He never broke down in front of me, he hid his pain behind a wall of indifference. This book is my ladder so I can climb it.

"If you fail to feel the pain of others...

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The great character actor, David Strathairn, performs the gravelly voices of combat veterans, including that of Achilles. Who knew that Homer could be so gripping and relevant?

A phenomenal narration of a PTSD classic.

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110 percent recommended. straight and to the point. this analysis is both fascinating and gripping. buy and listen.

excellent

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A good book. Not to minimize, but I think it has use for other traumatic situations. A must read for anyone with a soldier with P TSD in his family. Could have done without the author's gratuitous attack on Christianity based on a fundamental misunderstanding.

Very interesting

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Brother and Sister Veterans, do yourself and your loved ones a favor and read this book. The authors other book Odysseus in America is also highly recommended. I can't thank the author enough for all the time and tears he put into the creation of this book.

A must read for all Vets

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This is a fantastic primer to PTSD and understanding how it affects people. the book shows its age, but i believe that the lessons in it are still just a valuable today, as when it was written.

Great

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I loved David Straithairn’s performance. The contents are important to understanding that war is ugly and those who must endure it must be taken care of.

Truly breathtaking

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