Bedlam South is the story of ordinary people who fought and suffered, and loved and lost during the Civil War. The novel begins and ends in an insane asylum outside Richmond, Virginia, as it interweaves the fates of its characters in a panoramic view of the Civil War. The asylum's chaos and internal strife echo the military and personal battles taking place over four years, and provides a glimpse into a rarely discussed aspect of the war: The psychological trauma suffered by battlefield veterans.
About the authors: Lifelong residents of Mississippi, David Donaldson and Mark Grisham (the younger brother of bestselling author John Grisham) have known each other since grade school. Following high school, their lives took them in separate directions before they returned home. David attended Memphis State University, and would eventually earned a Ph.D. from Trinity Seminary. He is the CEO/President of Impact Missions and works as a clinical counselor specializing in biblical marriage and family counseling. Mark attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he played football and majored in history. He is self-employed and sells heavy construction equipment parts.
The book is reviewed by author Stuart Nachbar, who blogs on education and politics for Educated Quest and wrote The Sex Ed Chronicles.
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