The Last Tour of Archie Forbes by Victoria Hendry
An utterly convincing often frightening, sometimes bleakly funny take on contemporary life. A dazzling portrayal of a deeply troubled family, this novel takes us to the very margins of society, a place where compassion can be in short supply.
Unsentimental and unsparing, Last Tour does for PTSD what Slaughterhouse 5 did for survivor guilt* Robert Morace, Professor of English, Daemen College, Amherst, NY *
Her compassionate understanding for the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder marks her out not just as an exceptional writer but also as a sympathetic observer of the human condition. * Trevor Royle, former Trustee of Combat Stress *
Her depiction of PTSD avoids the cliches and embraces not only the complexity of the post-war experience, but also the absurdity of it all. * Rodge Glass *
One of the most engaging, powerful, original, heart-breaking books I've ever read. * Manda Scott *
Victoria Hendry brings us a novel for our time in which a yawning austerity culture threatens to swallow up even the brave. From front line to food bank, Archie Forbes leads us on a journey through the reality of Bedroom-tax Britain. * Dr Robin Hill, former editor of Life and Work magazine *
Her compassionate understanding for the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder marks her out not just as an exceptional writer but also as a sympathetic observer of the human condition. * Trevor Royle, former Trustee of Combat Stress *
Her depiction of PTSD avoids the cliches and embraces not only the complexity of the post-war experience, but also the absurdity of it all. * Rodge Glass *
One of the most engaging, powerful, original, heart-breaking books I've ever read. * Manda Scott *
Victoria Hendry brings us a novel for our time in which a yawning austerity culture threatens to swallow up even the brave. From front line to food bank, Archie Forbes leads us on a journey through the reality of Bedroom-tax Britain. * Dr Robin Hill, former editor of Life and Work magazine *
Victoria Hendry’s absorbing first novel, A Capital Union, explored the intriguing topic of Scottish nationalism during World War II. Published to considerable critical acclaim, it was shortlisted for the prestigious Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown in 2014. Victoria has an MSc in Creative Writing from Edinburgh University and was shortlisted for the Society of Women Writers and Journalists International Life Writing Prize in 2012.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910192085 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910192082 |
| Title | The Last Tour of Archie Forbes |
| Author | Victoria Hendry |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saraband |
| Year published | 2015-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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