Forspoken – A Tale of Chronic Trauma
Forspoken blends role-playing, action, and open-world gameplay to tell a magical yet deeply human story about chronic trauma and healing.
Mental Cases by Wilfred Owen
Owen’s stark poem portrays shell-shocked soldiers haunted by war, exposing both their torment and society’s complicity in their suffering.
Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov
A moving portrait of Anton Chekhov, whose dual life as physician and writer reveals the deep interplay between healing and storytelling.
The Knick of Time
A gripping period medical drama, The Knick reveals past medical triumphs and terrors—urging reflection on today’s healthcare practices and ethics.
Biblioscopy: A Glimpse of What I’m Currently Reading
Three striking new books explore the intersections of medicine, mortality, and meaning—from spiritual rituals to pandemic survival and quiet grief.
The Happiest Couple
A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this doctor has met.
Regeneration by Pat Barker
A powerful antiwar novel exploring trauma, identity, and the psychological toll of combat on soldiers and those who treat them.
The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker
A gripping exploration of wartime paranoia, identity, and psychological trauma on the British Home Front during World War I.
The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
A haunting, fast-paced conclusion to Barker’s trilogy, exploring memory, mortality, and symbolic healing against the backdrop of war.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
A gripping novel of hardship and resilience, this story explores addiction, poverty, and personal triumph in a forgotten rural America.