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Anne Shmelzer, author
This story portrays Will Nicol's internal struggle to regain his sanity after five long years in the WWI trenches of Flanders Fields and explores the central themes of lasting love and friendship. Will's journey plunges readers into the moral ambiguity of war, his recuperative convalescence with Trappist monks and his courage in confronting his memories and demons, as he searches for redemption.
Reviews
Col Rakesh Jetly, CD OMM MD FRCPC, Senior Psychiatrist, Canadian Armed Forces
Anne Shmelzer displays an acute understanding of the warfare experience. She shines a light on the early emergence of PTSD and creates a vivd image of Will NIcol's internal struggle to regain his mental health.
From the battlefields of the Western Front to his reintegration into society, A Marginally Noted Man takes us on an emotional journey that is difficult to put down.
This is a great read!
