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Invisible Storm
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Invisible Storm

A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD

Mariner Books, 2022 more...


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Eye Opening
  • Engaging
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Jason Kander’s remarkable military and political career could have led him to write a more traditional, potentially less authenticbestseller. Instead, his second memoir – following his bestselling autobiography Outside the Wire – is a vulnerable page-turner about the ravages of post-traumatic stress disorder, which he developed during his military service in Afghanistan. Despite his rapid political ascent, PTSD haunted Kander for more than a decade. Finally, on the verge of suicide, he walked away from a successful political career to seek treatment. His hard-won insights chart a path for leaders to reach their potential by prioritizing honest self-appraisal, self-development and stress management.

Take-Aways

  • Jason Kander struggled with PTSD while navigating his rise in politics.
  • Few people of Kander’s socioeconomic status joined the military.
  • Kander downplayed the dangers he faced in Afghanistan, though he developed hypervigilance and often felt on edge.

About the Author

Following a high-profile career as an army intelligence officer, lawyer, and politician, Jason Kander now dedicates himself to serving veterans and Afghan evacuees.