Soldier's Heart by Mari Eckstein GowerMy father, like many who fought in World War II, suffered from nightmares triggered by his experiences. For his generation, this wasn't something one spoke about, as if his responses were a weakness or shameful. I'm thankful that today the effects of trauma are being studied and treated, and that we're beginning to understand that PTSD is not only a social issue but political as well. In my book, Soldier's Heart, I explore the subject of PTSD, looking