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Regeneration

By Pat Barker
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Regeneration by Pat Barker is a powerful exploration of the psychological effects of World War I on British army officers. Set in a mental hospital, it follows the interactions between the renowned psychiatrist Dr Rivers and his patients, including the real-life poet Siegfried Sassoon. The novel delves into themes of trauma, healing, and the moral complexities of war, capturing the struggle between duty and personal conviction.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a compelling exploration of the psychological impact of World War I on soldiers and the complexities of human emotions during wartime. This novel intricately weaves historical events with fictional elements, creating a vivid narrative about trauma, healing, and the boundaries of morality.

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Regeneration by Pat Barker is not only a vivid evocation of the agony of the First World War. It is a multi-layered exploration of all wars, challenging assumptions about the relationship between doctors and patients, between the classes, between men and women, and between men and men.

A fine anthem for doomed youth.

- Time Out

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Regeneration by Pat Barker is praised for its gripping exploration of psychological trauma during World War I, particularly through its vivid characters and historical authenticity. The narrative's focus on soldier-poet Siegfried Sassoon and his treatment at Craiglockhart War Hospital is often highlighted as compelling and deeply human. Critics commend Barker's insightful portrayal of the effects of war, blending fiction with historical moments to create a striking and reflective piece of literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141045528

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Pat Barker was born in Yorkshire and began her literary career in her forties, when she took a short writing course taught by Angela Carter. Encouraged by Carter to continue writing, she sent her fiction out. Thirty-five years later, she has published sixteen novels, including her masterful Regeneration Trilogy, been made a CBE for services to literature, and won the UK's highest literary honour, the Booker Prize. Her last novel, The Silence of the Girls, began the story of Briseis, the forgotten woman at the heart of one of the most famous war epics ever told. It was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Costa Novel Award and the Gordon Burn Prize, and won an Independent Bookshop Award 2019. The Women of Troy continues that story. Pat Barker lives in Durham.

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