Deafening Silence

<p><strong>What happens when the war follows you home and there's no one left to fight but yourself?</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Deafening Silence</em> is a powerful and emotionally raw <strong>Australian literary fiction</strong> novel exploring <strong>psychological trauma</strong> <strong>post-war identity</strong> and the quiet disintegration of family life. Set in suburban Australia this deeply moving work of <strong>contemporary fiction</strong> follows Daniel Shaw a once-proud Special Forces veteran now grappling with <strong>PTSD</strong> hearing loss and the unbearable silence of civilian life.</p><p></p><p><strong>He survived Afghanistan but may not survive the home front.</strong></p><p></p><p>Daniel's wife Kelly is holding their world together raising children managing her job and navigating the emotional aftermath of a marriage pushed to breaking point. As Daniel retreats further into himself the lines between love duty and survival begin to blur.</p><p></p><p><strong>Told with emotional depth and a character-driven focus <em>Deafening Silence</em> uses a fragmented narrative style to reflect the inner reality of trauma its dislocation repetition and silences.</strong></p><p></p><p>This is <strong>war fiction</strong> that goes beyond the battlefield. It's about the aftermath: the bureaucracy the emotional fallout and the people left unheard. With elements of <strong>realism</strong> <strong>psychological fiction</strong> and <strong>formally experimental storytelling</strong> <em>Deafening Silence</em> offers a bold and unflinching portrait of trauma's reach into everyday life.</p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for readers of Australian literary voices veterans' stories and fiction about mental health</strong> this novel speaks to those who have felt unseen in their suffering and those who are trying to love them through it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ideal for book clubs</strong> adult readers and fans of emotionally complex socially relevant fiction.</p>