Dead Man Driving - Softcover

Campbell, Gregory

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798231640799

Verlag: Gregory Campbell, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Dead Man Driving is the haunting, soulful journey of a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran grappling with the invisible wounds of war - PTSD, survivor's guilt, and the ghosts of comrades long gone. Set largely on the open road, the story unfolds as a series of reflections, encounters, and internal battles behind the wheel of his aging truck. Each mile driven is a meditation on memory, regret, loss, and the stubborn will to survive. Haunted but unbroken, the protagonist uses long-distance drives as both escape and therapy, speaking into a camera to document his struggles and hopes for a world that rarely sees veterans like him - the ones who came home but never truly made it back. With grit, dark humor, and unexpected grace, Dead Man Driving explores the cost of silence, the redemptive power of storytelling, and what it means to live when a part of you never left the war.

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Gregory S. Campbell is a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran, writer, and survivor whose life has been shaped by war, resilience, and purpose. After returning from combat and facing the long-term effects of Agent Orange exposure-including three battles with cancer and chronic PTSD-Greg found healing through a lifelong commitment to fitness and storytelling. A retired IT support specialist with a degree in Computer Science, he now dedicates his time to writing books that shine a light on the mental and emotional toll of military service, often drawing from personal experiences and those of fellow veterans. His work blends powerful fiction with autobiographical truth, capturing the struggles of isolation, the bonds formed in the shadows of trauma, and the search for meaning in life's later chapters. Whether speaking to a younger generation or reaching out to veterans who feel forgotten, Greg's stories are rooted in empathy, strength, and the unbreakable will to keep going. When he's not writing, Greg shares his journey through fitness and recovery on social media, inspiring others-veteran or not-to fight for their health, their peace, and their voice.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Gregory Campbell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798231640799
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 110
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar