The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

â€œConveys the mysteries of trauma in a way that is unsurpassed in the literature .Â .Â . This is the most important book on the subject to come out in this century.â€ â€”Times Literary Supplement

â€œCompulsively readable.â€ â€”Los Angeles Times

Post-traumatic stress disorder haunts America today, its reach extending far beyond the armed forces to touch the lives of millions of us. In The Evil Hours, David J. Morris shares stories of people living with PTSDâ€”including himselfâ€”and investigates the rich scientific, literary, and cultural history of the condition. The result is a humane, unforgettable book that has been hailed as a literary triumph, and an indispensable account of an illness.

â€œ[The Evil Hours] reminded me why I wanted to be a writer in the first place .Â .Â . Communicate[s] the reality of PTSD, both to those who live with it and those who never have.â€ â€”David Brooks, New York Times

â€œEngaging .Â .Â . Timely .Â .Â . A fascinating and well-researched narrative.â€ â€”Chicago Tribune

â€œThis is the book weâ€™ve always needed .Â .Â . A work that empowers and connects people like never before. Anyone who has been touched by PTSD would benefit greatly from this book.â€ â€”Foreign Policy
Country USA
Brand Mariner
Manufacturer Mariner Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 23545936
ReleaseDate 2016-01-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780544570320

Country	USA
Brand	Mariner
Manufacturer	Mariner Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	23545936
ReleaseDate	2016-01-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780544570320

The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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