Zivan reviewed On Killing by Dave Grossman
Review of 'On Killing' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
An eye opening book about the reasons for PTSD.
I was very interested in the distinction between being fired upon or firing, between personal and impersonal fire.
This can explain the ineffectiveness of strategic bombing in WWII. and why years of rocket fire from Gaza were endured by the population of the Western Negev, but the idea of attack tunnels crossing under the border terrifies them.
On Killing could have done with some better editing. there is allot of repetition of the same facts and while it is interesting to look at the same example from the perspective of a different chapter, it does make me question weather the entire book is based on a few testimonials instead of serious research.
