One of her six favorite books, as told to the Daily Express:
Regeneration by Pat BarkerRead about the other books on the list.
Her vivid portrayal of life in the war was so harrowing it moved me to tears.
What fascinated me was the psychology of what those men went through, their response to the trauma and their treatment when they came back from war having seen what they’d seen. Compelling and brilliant.
The Regeneration Trilogy is on William Skidelsky's list of the 10 best historical novels.
--Marshal Zeringue