Sparta

When Conrad joined the Marines after college, he expected to further a long tradition of honor, courage, and commitment. Now he has just returned home after four years in Iraq, and something is very wrong. Everything should be fine—he hasn't been wounded, and he's never had psychological troubles. But as he attempts to reconnect with his girlfriend and find his footing in the civilian world, he can't adjust to the people and places he used to love and to an ordinary life of hotel...
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When Conrad joined the Marines after college, he expected to further a long tradition of honor, courage, and commitment. Now he has just returned home after four years in Iraq, and something is very wrong. Everything should be fine—he hasn't been wounded, and he's never had psychological troubles. But as he attempts to reconnect with his girlfriend and find his footing in the civilian world, he can't adjust to the people and places he used to love and to an ordinary life of hotel reservations, dinner conversation, and alone time. As the weeks turn into months, Conrad's bitterness festers, and he begins to fear that his rage will have irreparable consequences.