The Ghost Road Summary
Pat Barker

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The Ghost Road Summary

The Ghost Road is a story of war and struggle, both internally and externally. Set against the backdrop of World War I, readers follow the lives of Billy Prior and Dr. Charles Rivers. While Billy may be the first character introduced, it is Dr. Rivers who is truly the protagonist.

Billy Prior meets Dr. Rivers when he is a mental patient at Craiglockhart War Hospital, following his third tour of duty...

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