Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming by M.D. Jonathan

Description: Odysseus in America by M.D. Jonathan Shay, John McCain, Senator Max Cleland This "brilliant successor to the groundbreaking Achilles in Vietnam" (Richard Rhodes, author of "The Making of the Atomic Bomb") examines the problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society through a unique allegorical reading of Homers "The Odyssey." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldiers 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 with an impassioned plea to renovate American military institutions, Shay deepens our understanding of both the combat veterans experience and one of the worlds greatest classics. In Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the story of the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, the story of a soldiers homecoming, to illuminate the real problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society. The Odyssey, Shay argues, offers explicit portrayals of behavior common among returning soldiers in our own culture: danger-seeking, womanizing, explosive violence, drug abuse, visitation by the dead, obsession, vagrancy and homelessness. Supporting his reading with examples from his fifteen-year practice treating Vietnam veterans, Shay shows how Odysseuss mistrustfulness, his lies, and his constant need to conceal his thoughts and emotions foreshadow the experiences of many of todays veterans. He also explains how veterans recover and advocates changes to American military practice that will protect future servicemen and servicewomen while increasing their fighting power. Throughout, Homer strengthens our understanding of what a combat veteran must overcome to return to and flourish in civilian life, just as the heartbreaking stories of the veterans Shay treats give us a new understanding of one of the worlds greatest classics. Author Biography Jonathan Shay is a Boston-area psychiatrist whose patients are Vietnam combat veterans with severe, chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. He is also on the faculty of Tufts Medical School. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Review "[A] fresh take on a literary classic." --Library Journal "A brilliant successor to Shays groundbreaking Achilles in Vietnam." --Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Why They Kill and The Making of the Atomic Bomb "Should be read by anyone interested in the effects of combat on troops, or in the meaning of Homers works -- and by everyone who wants to better understand todays United States. Buy it, read it, and make your friends read it." --Thomas E. Ricks, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Making the Corps "Just as the Iliad and Odyssey complement each other perfectly, so also Odysseus in America is a most worthy companion to Achilles in Vietnam. Dr. Shay has given his readers a true American Odyssey." --Gregory Nagy, Professor of Classical Greek Literature at Harvard University, and Director of Harvards Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. "Provocative thinking and clarity of style on the page are Jonathan Shays consistent hallmarks. Even those who disagree with his conclusions will find his work of profound value. This is a moral, insightful, stimulating book." --Ralph Peters, author of Beyond Terror and Fighting for the Future Vibrant Long Description In this ambitious follow-up toAchilles in Vietnam,Dr. Jonathan Shay uses theOdyssey,the story of a soldiers homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life. Seamlessly combining important psycho- logical work and brilliant literary interpretation with an impassioned plea to renovate American military institutions, Shay deepens our understanding of both the combat veterans experience and one of the worlds greatest classics. Review Quote Thomas E. RicksDefense correspondent,The Washington PostShould be read by anyone interested in the effects of combat on troops or in the meaning of Homers works -- and by everyone who wants to better understand todays United States. Details ISBN074321157X Short Title ODYSSEUS IN AMER Pages 352 Publisher Scribner Book Company Language English ISBN-10 074321157X ISBN-13 9780743211574 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Residence Newton, MA, US Subtitle Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming DOI 10.1604/9780743211574 Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2003-11-25 US Release Date 2003-11-25 UK Release Date 2003-11-25 AU Release Date 2003-12-14 Author Senator Max Cleland Publication Date 2003-11-25 Imprint Scribner Book Company DEWEY 616.85212 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2627309;

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