{"product_id":"a-new-jerusalem-paperback","title":"A New Jerusalem - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dickson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boy's traumatized father comes home from the Second World War, but can't make the transition to civilian life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Ralph lives with his mother, plays in bombed-out buildings and dreams of the day his father will come home and tell him of all his heroic battles. But when his father actually does come back, he is far from what Ralph expected: his father is sullen, withdrawn and refuses to discuss the war at all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusceptible to fits of crying and uncontrollable rages, his behaviour starts to directly impact Ralph and his mother, and the community around them. This is a beautifully observed and sensitive portrayal that will help readers understand post traumatic stress disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Dickson is a writer, artist and lecturer. Fight the Power! (with Sean Michael Wilson et al) was published by New Internationalist. Many of his graphic short stories have been published and he has also coproduced several freely-available graphic novels on the subject of climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700730957887,"sku":"9781780264424","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/65cbc5d35b5b1646b9830ce226cfad3a.webp?v=1765017948","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/a-new-jerusalem-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}