Tom Reilly

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Odysseus and Vietnam Vets

Posted on November 29, 2018November 20, 2023 by Tom

By Tom Reilly Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, chronicles the journey home of the Trojan War hero, Odysseus. Odysseus encountered angry and spiteful gods, natural disasters, monsters, temptresses, sloth, and even a brief visit to the underworld. While this was happening, suitors in his home…

What To Do When You Hurt

Posted on November 17, 2018November 20, 2023 by Tom 6 Comments

Hurting makes us human. I was talking with my adult daughter about my new book, a novel on coming home from the war, and I told her that I was surprised that PTSD played such a major theme in this story. She asked me if…

Midwest Book Review of Hope in The Shadows of War

Posted on October 4, 2018November 20, 2023 by Tom 2 Comments

Hope in the Shadows of War tells of Vietnam War veteran Timothy Patrick O’Rourke, who returns from battles that test his soul in 1973 to find even greater battles taking place on the home front. His struggle to find meaning in his life as a…

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