Books like Irritable hearts by Mac McClelland
Mac McClelland, a human rights journalist, returns to the United States after covering the devastation of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake. Haunted by vivid memories of violence, she struggles with insomnia, crying, and sudden loss of control. The thriller follows McClelland as she recognizes these symptoms as post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and investigates her own illness, the history of PTSD, and the ways trauma can be contagious through proximity. Along the way, she confronts the intense emotions she feels for Nico, a French soldier she met in Haiti, and learns to open her heart while navigating the challenges of mental health and the broader impact of traumatic events. The book offers an intimate look at the physics of PTSD, its reach beyond veterans, and the resilience required to heal.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Mac McClelland
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