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The Odyssey of Sergeant Jack Brennan
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Doerries, Bryan, author
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Homer. Adaptations.
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Soldiers Comic books, strips, etc.
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Veterans Comic books, strips, etc.
2016
\"This graphic novel uses an ancient story of conflict, displacement, and longing for home to draw attention to the plight of the modern soldier eve of returning home after a grueling tour in Afghanistan, Sgt. Jack Brennan gathers his troops together for one final chat. But instead of a simple farewell, Brennan tells his soldiers the story of Homeras \"Odyssey\" connecting their experiences to the ancient epic. For instance, post-conflict drug addiction is related to Odysseusas menas reluctance to leave the land of the lotus eaters, and erratic, stimulus-seeking behavior by soldiers suffering from PTSD is compared Elpinoras death by misadventure on the island of Circe.\"--Provided by publisher.