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The Silence of the Girls
Ever wonder what happens to the women in epic war stories? The ones who get shoved to the sidelines, silenced, or worse? Pat Barker’s “The Silence of the Girls” drags you right into that uncomfortable, messy space — where the spoils of war aren’t trophies but shattered lives. It’s gritty, raw, and flips the Iliad on its head by finally giving voice to the silenced.
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