Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

But can the government ever truly eliminate the challenges faced by returning veterans? Or is the problem deeper, woven into the very fabric of our modern existence? Perhaps our circumstances are not so bleak, and simply understanding that—beneath our modern guises—we all belong to one tribe or another would help us face the problems not just of our nation but of our individual lives as well.Widely researched and compellingly written, this timely look at how veterans react to coming home will change the conversation about veterans’ affairs and help us to repair our current social dynamic.. These are the very same behaviours that typify good soldiering and f

We're All Dead Inside Phil Upon reading Junger’s article in a recent Vanity Fair article on the affects of PTSD (it’s not exclusive to just war veterans, by the way), I was under the assumption that a large portion of this book would be dedicated to that. I was wrong. Sebastian dove much deeper than that.Tribe focuses on the growing disconnect we’re experiencing with one another . Englewood Review of Books said Unique exploration of one of most important cultural realities of the "Unique exploration of one of most important cultural realities of the 21st century" according to Englewood Review of Books. I'll be frank. I've not been a big fan of Junger's previous books, but in this book he puts his finger on one of the most important cultural realities of the twenty-first century, the loss of tight-knit communities. Certainly, Robert Putnam (in his important book BOWLING ALONE) and others have documented similar realities, but Junger's work stands out for two reasons: 1). 1st century. I'll be frank. I've not been a big fan of Junger's previous books, but in this book he puts his finger on one of the most important cultural realities of the twenty-first century, the loss of tight-knit communities. Certainly, Robert Putnam (in his important book BOWLING ALONE) and others have documented similar realities, but Junger's work stands out for two reasons: 1). Thought provoking extended essay on tribalism, PTSD and the perils of modern civilization Ranger Sebastian Junger has written an important and thoughtful social commentary on the soul-killing challenges of modern life. Junger, a journalist best known for his mega-bestseller, The Perfect Storm, and for co-directing the award winning documentary about the Afghan War, Restrepo, wrote Tribes based on an epiphany he experienced trying to reconcile two seemingly unrelated

It could help us to think more deeply about how to help men and women battered by war to find a new purpose in peace.” (Times (London)) . Within a compact space, the sheer range of his inquiry is astounding.” (S. A gem.” (The Washington Post)“TRIBE is an important wake-up call. Junger offers a starting point for mending some of the toxic divisiveness rampant in our current political and cultural climate.” (The Boston Globe)“Junger argues with candor and grace for the everlasting remedies of community and connectedness.” (O, the Oprah Magazine)“TRIBE is a fascinating, eloquent and thought-provoking book packed with ideas. “Junger has raised one of the most provocative ideas o

He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He lives in New York City.. Sebastian Junger is the New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont and Fire