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Summary and Analysis of Thank You for Your Service
Based on the Book by David Finkel
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Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Finkel's Thank You for Your Service is an intimate and powerful account of the lives of Iraq veterans after they return home. Having depicted life on the front lines in Baghdad in his first book, Finkel follows the struggle of the same soldiers' return to civilian life. He exposes the hidden costs of war: the reality of living with post-traumatic stress disorder, the physical wounds and financial struggles of military personnel, and the spiraling suicide rate amongst veterans.
Soldiers are plagued by nightmares, memory loss, violent impulses, and guilt over their dead comrades. Spouses and children are bewildered by the return of their loved ones, whose personalities have changed beyond all recognition.
Finkel humanizes the aftermath of military life and makes a strong case for increased investment in veteran mental healthcare.
Thank You for Your Service has received great critical acclaim and was among the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Economist's top 10 Books of the Year in 2013.the
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This short summary and analysis of Thank You for Your Service includes:
- Historical context
- Chapter-by-chapter overviews
- Profiles of the main characters
- Important quotes
- Fascinating trivia
- Glossary of terms
- Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work
Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Finkel's Thank You for Your Service is an intimate and powerful account of the lives of Iraq veterans after they return home. Having depicted life on the front lines in Baghdad in his first book, Finkel follows the struggle of the same soldiers' return to civilian life. He exposes the hidden costs of war: the reality of living with post-traumatic stress disorder, the physical wounds and financial struggles of military personnel, and the spiraling suicide rate amongst veterans.
Soldiers are plagued by nightmares, memory loss, violent impulses, and guilt over their dead comrades. Spouses and children are bewildered by the return of their loved ones, whose personalities have changed beyond all recognition.
Finkel humanizes the aftermath of military life and makes a strong case for increased investment in veteran mental healthcare.
Thank You for Your Service has received great critical acclaim and was among the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Economist's top 10 Books of the Year in 2013.the
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
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Table of contents
- Title
- Disclaimer
- Contents
- Context
- Overview
- Summary
- Cast of Characters
- Direct Quotes and Analysis
- Trivia
- What’s That Word?
- Critical Response
- About David Finkel
- For Your Information
- Bibliography
- Copyright