You know when the men are gone
Posted by Book Mavens on January 20th, 2011
Title: You Know When the Men are Gone
Author: Siobhan Fallon
Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam, January 2011
Summary: Siobhan Fallon has written a collection of loosely connected short stories revolving around the lives of Fort Hood, TX army wives. The women in these stories are easy to relate to, as they deal with problems that other people face every day. What sets these women apart is their loneliness and the constant fear for their husbands who are serving in Iraq. Each deals with the separation in different ways, and it makes the reader wonder how they would react in the same situation. Fallon, herself a Fort Hood army wife at one time, knows how army life can test those serving and the loved ones left behind. These stories are beautifully written and truly moving.
Who Might Like This?: Anyone who enjoys short stories, especially those that like realistic fiction. Anyone who wants to know what life can really be like for military families.
Recommended by: Sue B, Circulation Coordinator
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January 21st, 2011 at 7:36 pm
As a former Marine, I can attest to the strain military deployments place on personal and family relationships. What is more difficult is when the deployment takes place during a period of war. Too often, the media sensationalizes deployed untis returning home. They briefly cover a happy homecoming, but when the cameras are off and the families go home, reality sets in. PTSD has been diagnosed in a large percentage of returning mililtary personnel making the transition from deployment to regular life difficult. This book uncovers the raw reality of the lives of those affected by a deployment and it is not always a happy ending. Definitely a must read for everyone.