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.
The 396th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 250-300
- Words
- 90,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 38th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 42nd on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 77th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 85th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 389th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)