{"product_id":"living-when-the-dying-is-mindy-johnson-hicks-9798195067571","title":"Living When The Dying is Done: Coming Home After Violence","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe war didn't end when the boots hit the tarmac. For Elias, the real battle is just beginning.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLiving When The Dying Is Done: Coming Home After Violence\u003c\/i\u003e, Rev Dr Mindy Johnson-Hicks delivers a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the invisible wounds carried by those who return from the brink. Elias, a Marine veteran, has traded the dust of Kandahar for the decaying suburbs of an America he no longer recognizes. While his family faces the slow-motion trauma of a looming foreclosure and his father's failing health, Elias is trapped in a state of permanent hypervigilance. To the world, he is a returning hero; to himself, he is a man seeing tactical threats in grocery store aisles and phantom snipers in the fluorescent glare of a warehouse job. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a story of a miraculous cure, but a deeply moving \u003cb\u003epsychological drama\u003c\/b\u003e about the \u003cb\u003eperformance of normalcy\u003c\/b\u003e. Elias must navigate the jagged edges of survivor's guilt, tethered to the memory of his fallen friend, Morales, by a silver Zippo lighter that feels heavier than any weapon he carried overseas. As he pushes away Claire, the woman who represents the life he once wanted, Elias is forced to confront the intergenerational trauma shared with his Vietnam-era father. Through the guidance of a weary VA therapist, he begins to understand that healing isn't about erasing the scar-it's about learning to live within the fracture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why readers are moved by this story: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Raw Look at PTSD: \u003c\/b\u003e A visceral portrayal of hypervigilance and the sensory triggers that turn a peaceful suburb into a battlefield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Complexity of Reintegration: \u003c\/b\u003e An honest examination of why \"thank you for your service\" often feels like a barrier rather than a bridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntergenerational Healing: \u003c\/b\u003e A poignant sub-plot exploring the silent bond between a father and son united by different wars but the same ghosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiterary Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Birds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel offers a somber, introspective journey into the heart of the American veteran experience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving When The Dying Is Done\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to human endurance and a roadmap for those seeking a way back to themselves. It is a vital read for veterans, their families, and anyone who seeks to understand the true cost of survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a story of resilience that stays with you long after the final page-order your copy today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mindy Johnson-Hicks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195067571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Mindy Johnson-Hicks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801446658303,"sku":"9798195067571","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-when-the-dying-is-mindy-johnson-hicks-9798195067571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}