Regeneration by Pat Barker
"Regeneration" is a historical and anti-war novel set in a mental hospital during World War I. The narrative focuses on the experiences and interactions of a psychiatrist and his patients, most of whom are soldiers suffering from severe shell shock. The novel explores themes of masculinity, identity, and the psychological effects of war, while also critiquing the societal pressures and expectations that led many men to enlist and subsequently suffer from mental trauma.
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- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - The Regeneration Trilogy
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This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 38th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 42nd on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 49th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 77th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 85th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 88th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 1032nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- NY Times Editors Choice 1990-1999 (NY Times)
- The Best War and History Books of All Time (Telegraph)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))