Regeneration : The first novel in Pat Barker's Booker Prize-winning Regeneration trilogy
(Author) Pat BarkerThe devastating modern classic of contemporary war fiction from Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the Girls Regeneration is the first novel in Pat Barker's Booker Prize-winning Regeneration trilogy - a powerfully moving portrait of the deep legacy of human trauma in the First World War 'Brilliant, intense and subtle' Peter Kemp, Sunday Times 'One of the strongest and most interesting novelists of her generation' Guardian 'Unforgettable' Sunday Telegraph 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. The Regeneration trilogy: Regeneration The Eye in the Door The Ghost Road
Pat Barker
Pat Barker is an English author best known for her powerful and thought-provoking novels that often explore the psychological and emotional impact of war on individuals. Her most notable work is the Regeneration Trilogy, which includes the novels "Regeneration," "The Eye in the Door," and "The Ghost Road." These novels are set during World War I and examine the experiences of soldiers suffering from shell shock.
Barker's writing style is characterized by its stark realism, detailed character development, and exploration of complex themes such as trauma, memory, and the nature of war. Her work has had a significant impact on the genre of historical fiction, as well as on the way war and its aftermath are portrayed in literature.
Overall, Pat Barker's contributions to literature have been widely recognized, earning her numerous awards and accolades, including the Booker Prize for Fiction for "The Ghost Road" in 1995. Her work continues to be celebrated for its depth, insight, and emotional resonance.
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