| "A poignant and powerful novel, written out of the deepest repsect and admiration for the men and women who put their lives on the line for the sake of their nation."
"This book is a must read for anyone who deals with veterans who have been in war. As a therapist who treats veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, I found that this book powerfully wields a new pathway for teaching others about combat trauma...it is cathartic and poetic all at once." (Jerome Beightol, PTSD Therapist and Vietnam Veteran, Martinsburg, WV)
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Still the Monkey, What Happens to Warriors After War
Alivia C. Tagliaferri
ISBN 13: 978-0-9788417-3-7
Publisher: Ironcutter Media, LLC
Edition: First
Softcover: 5.5 x 8.5, 316 pps
Retail: $18.95
Distributed to the trade by Ingram Book Company
Read an excerpt of Still the Monkey
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Still the Monkey, What Happens to Warriors after War, Alivia C. Tagliaferri's debut novel is a reality-based work of historical fiction that depicts the relationship between a Vietnam veteran and Iraq War veteran facing their post-combat struggles.
Released in March of 2007, the novel portrays the mentorship of a warrior of old and a warrior of today, historically accurate depictions of battles in Vietnam and Iraq, the journey through the minds of warriors struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the rigors of rehabilitation for loss of limb and emotions.
For the character of Dennis Michaels, a Marine and Vietnam Veteran still waging war with cycles of Survivor's Guilt and the emotion-numbing 'Body-Bag Syndrome’ he has self-administered for nearly forty years, life changes when he begins mentoring a young Marine veteran wounded in Iraq undergoing rehabilitation at Walter Reed’s Mologne House. As their personal histories of fighting for their country and their sanity intersect, they begin a cathartic journey of transforming pain into healing while honoring their Marine code of conduct: Never leave anyone behind.
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What are the 5 REASONS why Still the Monkey should be REQUIRED READING in every Psychology Department's graduate and undergraduate curriculum?
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NEW! Still the Monkey Companion Guide
A discussion guide that blends excerpts from the novel, and follow-up article "What Every Veteran's Family and Friend Need to Know about Post-Traumatic Stress and PTSD" published in the July issue of The Veteran's Voice, recent facts, figures and statistics on PTSD the author gleaned while researching and writing Still the Monkey, in addition to personal stories shared with her by readers.
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