A review by pbobrit
The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker

4.0

Number 2 of the Regeneration series, and just as good as the first. This one still deals with the same overall theme as the first, the effects of the WWI on the population and psyche of Britain. It takes a different slant from the first, in that it deals more with the situation at home. The effect of the war-driven economy on gender roles and wealth, the brutal treatment of conscientious objectors, and the way that Britain became almost like a police state during that time. Many of the old characters return and new compelling ones are added. This is one for fans of good writing, and those looking to understand that period better.