by Pat Barker
First published 1994
Billy Prior is a soldier in London, 1918. Tasked with intelligence work, his private life clashes with his military duties. Pacifists, objectors, and homosexuals challenge his sense of self. Forced to confront his fragmented identity, Prior must decide where his loyalties lie - with his superiors or his own conscience. The Eye in the Door is a poignant exploration of the psychological wounds of war.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, war
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: identity-crisis, moral-dilemma
Setting: Great Britain
Period: 20th century
304 pages · Hardcover · Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
Content warnings: war