International Perspectives on Traumatic Stress

by Beth Macy

First published 2016

Survivors from around the world share their raw, visceral accounts of overcoming unspeakable violence. Haunting memories of war, displacement, and abuse threaten to consume them, but they find the courage to confront their pasts and look towards a future of recovery and resilience. At the heart of these stories lies the universal human need for connection, understanding, and the pursuit of justice in the face of unimaginable hardship.

Genres: history, psychology, non-fiction, biography-memoir, current-affairs, academic

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: overcoming-adversity, pursuit-of-justice

134 pages · Hardcover · Wilder Publications

Content warnings: abuse, violence, war

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