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The Eye in the Door
The Eye in the Door | Pat Barker
9 posts | 26 read | 9 to read
London, 1918. Billy Prior is working for Intelligence in the Ministry of Munitions. But his private encounters with women and men - pacifists, objectors, homosexuals - conflict with his duties as a soldier, and it is not long before his sense of himself fragments and breaks down. Forced to consult the man who helped him before, army psychiatrist William Rivers, Prior must confront his inability to be the dutiful soldier his superiors wish him to be... THE EYE IN THE DOOR is a heart-rending study of the contradictions of war and of those forced to live through it.
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KCofKaysville
The Eye in the Door | Pat Barker
Mehso-so

Well written, but kind of a bleak subject about mental health during WW1 and a women's rights individual who was imprisoned at the time. I liked “Regeneration“ from before, but this one was not really appealing to me. Important topic though. Adult themes make it not recommended for younger people. I'll have to see what “Ghost Road“ is about if I ever intend to finish the trilogy.

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KCofKaysville
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Starting the sequel to Regeneration which I read a few years ago. Set during WW One.

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AliceFaustus
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"Where unknown, there place monsters."

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rachaich
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Pickpick

I got confused with some of the characters early on, no idea why! And as it's an e book, I couldn't flick back to check 😏.
Once I'd sorted that, it was interesting to see the ways the chapters panned out and the relationships portrayed. I didn't think it as gripping as Regeneration however.
I'm grateful for the leaps we've made in mental health support and PTSD, even though there's still a way to go.

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rachaich
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After reading Regeneration I wanted to continue in this series. Another from our ace library app 😊😍😍

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bliophile
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this book. Not as much as the first, but still a good read.

I really amy finding this trilogy really interesting as it is showing the true stories for that time. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Balibee146 ❤️ The trilogy and first book is just wonderful 4y
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Ellen_C
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Pickpick

Volume 2 in the Regeneration Trilogy. Set during WWI, the trilogy features real people and fictional characters dealing with PTSD and trying to become whole. Volume 2 focuses on fictional character Billy Prior who struggles to reconcile his working class background and military service with his anger toward the upper classes and toward old friends who are anti war activists. https://cannonballread.com/2018/09/psychological-conflict-management/

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Kimberlone
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#Riotgrams #SpinePoetry

Here‘s a late haiku! Not sure if it exactly makes sense...

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Carissa-Green-Reads
Eye in the Door | Pat Barker
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Jane says, "Back to the library. Just The Ghost Road left to complete the trilogy."

Carissa-Green-Reads Litzy cropped poor Jane's head off, not me. 😟 7y
Carissa-Green-Reads Uh, that's Litsy (I know where I am, really) 7y
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