sanity People who are part of the army and encounter constant threat of imminent war That’s the biggest thing forgotten. Anxiety arises in the face of dramatic and hostile situations in armed conflicts. Not only because of the drama and pain of death or the ever-looming threat of war, but also because of the dirty atmosphere on the military base.
Paulina Tuchschneider (Poland, 1987) experienced the trauma firsthand. Israeli Armywhile fulfilling military service It is compulsory for men and women in this country. She emigrated from Warsaw to Tel Aviv in 1989. Inside ‘Soldier‘ (Periférica) the author describes the agonizing experience he has had since being hired. It was never his destiny to fight in the war. “It was clear from the very beginning: I would never be a real soldier,” this book begins. disrespectful and anti-war It just arrived in bookstores.
Written between irony, humor, eschatology and misery, Tuchschneider describes his traumatic time in the military until he left the army before finishing his service. The young woman shares her experiences as if it were her personal diary. an oppressive, dirty and hostile environment where humiliation and ridicule are common. “For me, any contact with the system was tantamount to humiliation and suffocation. If they forced me to do something or locked me within four walls, I would end up with a chest tightness and stomach upset“, says.
War between Israel and Hezbollah
Writer Always avoid patriotic enthusiasmEven though things happen During the 2006 Lebanon war Israel and Hezbollah. He was in full military training when the conflict began. The war lasted 34 days between 12 July and 14 August, when United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 establishing a ceasefire came into effect.
The conflict was triggered when the terrorist organization Hezbollah launched a joint attack on the northern border of Israeli territory, targeting an army patrol. Israel replied: aerial bombardments and triggered land invasion Southern Lebanon, which includes Hezbollah’s military targets as well as the country’s civilian infrastructure and the airport of the capital Beirut.
sensitive mental health
But, Tuchschneider’s biggest enemy was not Hezbollah, but his own mind. When he was drafted into the army in Israel, it was time to begin the grueling military training, owning a gun for the first time, spending sleepless nights and performing all kinds of unpleasant tasks around the base.
The hero of the story faces anxiety attacks continuous in the middle Inhumane routines and guards. Also situations that exceed health limits: bathrooms full of sanitary pads or menstrual-stained tampons, rooms infested with cockroaches and toilets branded Dynamite Girl (in the author’s words, “a mysterious person who relieves herself and leaves the restroom like a razed battlefield: a spiraling mountain of shit so huge it seemed impossible it could come from a human ass”).
But the worst distortion was this: lack of privacyLike open showers attended by dozens of people at a time and the resulting suppression of individuality. His life in the army became his biggest nightmare and anxiety became his faithful companion in daily life. His despair did not end until one of the commanders allowed him to return home. And never come back.
This novel has been Praised by Israeli critics, for the new perspective it offers on war. The novelist and audiovisual editor has also written a script for the film adaptation of this book, which is currently in pre-production.