The Evil Hours

<strong>Conveys the mysteries of trauma in a way that is unsurpassed in the literature . . . This is the most important book on the subject to come out in this century. --<em>Times Literary Supplement</em> <p/> Compulsively readable. --</strong><em><strong>Los Angeles Times</strong></em> <p/> Post-traumatic stress disorder haunts America today its reach extending far beyond the armed forces to touch the lives of millions of us. In <em>The Evil Hours </em> David J. Morris shares stories of people living with PTSD--including himself--and investigates the rich scientific literary and cultural history of the condition. The result is a humane unforgettable book that has been hailed as a literary triumph and an indispensable account of an illness. <p/><strong>[<em>The Evil Hours</em>] reminded me why I wanted to be a writer in the first place . . . Communicate[s] the reality of PTSD both to those who live with it and those who never have. --David Brooks <em>New York Times</em> <p/> Engaging . . . Timely . . . A fascinating and well-researched narrative. --<em>Chicago Tribune</em> <p/> This is the book we've always needed . . . A work that empowers and connects people like never before. Anyone who has been touched by PTSD would benefit greatly from this book. --<em>Foreign Policy</em></strong>