Midwest Book Review of Hope in The Shadows of War

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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 vet seems futile as he carries the baggage of battle into his home. Even his girlfriend can’t begin to help or understand as Timothy confronts bigger demons than enemies on the field. Nightmares of bodies and death haunt his dreams while his waking life is plagued by shadows until he meets the mysterious Hoffen, who has been there, and come out the other side with some unique answers.

The many lessons he learns, from how overwhelming circumstances can be managed and are familiar to many to Hoffen’s desire to study psychology to better understand and cope with a crazy world, all lead Timothy on an unexpected journey to recover his self, his purpose in life, and come to grips with the nightmares he carries with him, which are deep scars on his psyche.

Many novels have been written about the Vietnam vet experience; but few hold the compelling narrative style, intersections between characters on different paths to better lives, and insights about grieving, sorrow, joy, and the pursuit of a better life than Hope in the Shadows of War. It carefully captures and winds together many issues intrinsic to veteran experience in a compelling read that stands out among the fictional chronicles of vets returning home to a different kind of survival or holding pattern.

Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer

Midwest Book Review Nov. 2018

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Business owner, professional speaker, author, and salesman . . . Since 1981, Tom has traveled globally sharing his content-rich message of hope. Tom literally wrote the book on Value-Added Selling. Tom has a B.A. in Psychology from St. Louis University and an M.A. in Psychology from University of Missouri in St. Louis with a special emphasis in work motivation theory. He spent four years in the United States Army where he honed his leadership skills as a Drill Sergeant. Tom is a prolific writer and researcher. He is a recipient of the Northeast Business Editors Silver Award; author of fifteen books; and editorial contributor to several magazines. Tom is an avid golfer, Harley-Davidson rider, and fountain pen collector. Please click here for Tom’s complete bio.

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