Among You is the gripping real-life story of a soldier serving on the
front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an unforgettable, unflinching
account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Jake Wood
lives parallel lives: encased in the glass tower of an international
investment bank by day, he is also a dedicated TA soldier who serves on
the front line during the invasion of Iraq, later returning to the war
zone to conduct surveillance on insurgents.
Disillusioned with the dullness and amorality of the banking world, he
escapes back to the army for a third tour of duty. But in Afghanistan he
discovers the savage, dehumanising effects that war has on both the body
and the mind. Diagnosed with chronic PTSD on his return, he must now
fight the last enemy--himself--in order to exorcise the ghosts of his
past.
Brutally honest and beautifully written, Among You brings home the
harsh reality of front-line combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the
courage of the troops who risk their lives for their country, as well as
revealing the devastating after-effects of service.
