Shell Shock - The Diary of Tommy Atkins (Paperback)

This short, diary-style novel, by a British army veteran chronicles the difficulties faced by Tommy, a 23-year-old squaddie, as he desperately tries to conquer post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - shell shock. His over-emotional responses to the stresses of everyday life - post-office queues, a trip to Ikea, and his relationship with his family and girlfriend - eventually lead to alienation and suicidal urges. Told in the vernacular, with humour and personal understanding, the story highlights the work of the charity Combat Stress in rehabilitating returning troops. GBP1 from the sale of every copy will be donated to the charity. Neil Blower served for five years with the Royal Tank Regiment, taking part on operations in Kosovo and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. He is studying for a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Salford. This is his first novel.

General

Imprint:	FireStep Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	October 2011
Authors:	Neil Blower
Dimensions:	178 x 110 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-1-908487-02-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > General
LSN:	1-908487-02-X
Barcode:	9781908487025

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