Regeneration
Regeneration by Pat Barker, published by Penguin UK in May 2008, is a poignant exploration of the lasting impact of trauma during the First World War. Set in Craiglockhart War Hospital in Scotland in 1917, the narrative follows army psychiatrist William Rivers as he treats shell-shocked soldiers, including notable poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. The book delves into the complexities of mental health and the moral dilemmas faced by Rivers as he strives to heal his patients while grappling with the harsh realities of sending them back to the front lines.
Readers will find a deeply engaging portrayal of the psychological scars left by war, focusing on the experiences of men like the mute Billy Prior, who communicates through writing. The narrative examines themes of trauma and recovery within the context of historical events, offering insights into the struggles of those affected by the brutalities of conflict. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide audience interested in historical fiction and the military experiences of the 20th century.
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The modern classic of contemporary war fiction from Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the Girls, Regeneration is a powerfully moving portrait of the deep legacy of human trauma in the First World War.
RECOMMENDED BY RICHARD OSMAN
Craiglockhart War Hospital, Scotland, 1917, and army psychiatrist William Rivers is treating shell-shocked soldiers. Under his care are the poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, as well as mute Billy Prior, who is only able to communicate by means of pencil and paper. Rivers’s job is to make the men in his charge healthy enough to fight. Yet the closer he gets to mending his patients’ minds the harder becomes every decision to send them back to the horrors of the front. Pat Barker’s Regeneration is the classic exploration of how the traumas of war brutalised a generation of young men.
‘Brilliant, intense and subtle’ Peter Kemp, Sunday Times
‘One of the strongest and most interesting novelists of her generation’ Guardian
‘Unforgettable’ Sunday Telegraph
The Regeneration trilogy:
Regeneration
The Eye in the Door
The Ghost Road
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