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Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD
Jason Kander · 2022 · 320 pages
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a haunting, powerful memoir about impossible choices--and how sometimes walking away from the chance of a lifetime can be the greatest decision of all.
"A truly special book. This combination of honesty, thoughtfulness, urgency, and vulnerability is not common in leaders, and Jason demonstrates boundless occupancy of all of these traits." --Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore
In 2017, President Obama, in his final Oval Office interview, was asked who gave him hope for the future of the country, and Jason Kander was the first name he mentioned. Suddenly, Jason was a national figure. As observers assumed he was preparing a run for the presidency, Jason announced a bid for mayor of Kansas City instead and was headed for a landslide victory. But after eleven years battling PTSD from his service in Afghanistan, Jason was seized by depression and suicidal thoughts. He dropped out of the mayor's race and out of public life. And finally, he sought help.
In this brutally honest second memoir, following his New York Times bestselling debut Outside the Wire, Jason Kander has written the book he himself needed in the most painful moments of his PTSD. In candid, in-the-moment detail, we see him struggle with undiagnosed illness as he considered a presidential bid; witness his family buoy him through challenging treatment; and, giving hope to so many of us, see him heal.
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Andy Cohen
“"“Either you deal with your trauma or your trauma deals with you” @JasonKander in #InvisibleStorm. My friend Jason has written one hell of a book and you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t run out and get it right now. https://t.co/Q8L1BCOQFj"”↗
Jake Tapper
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Larry Sabato
“All of Jason’s royalties are going to fight veteran suicide and homelessness. This is a book worth buying for what it says…and what it does. Please order now.”↗
Mark Duplass
“A beautiful read for those who know the struggle of trauma and mental illness. An even better read for those who don't.”↗
Bradley Whitford
“Incredible. I never served in the military or ran for office, but I think we’ve all gone through dark times where we’ve lost ourselves and our connection to the people we love. Jason shows us, under extraordinary circumstances, a way back to the light. This book is for everyone.”↗
Neera Tanden
“I just started reading @JasonKander’s incredible memoir - it’s inspiring and I think particularly important in what can feel like a dark time. Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and Ptsd a book by Jason Kander”↗
Joe Martin
“Excellent book to be reading on Memorial Day. @JasonKander paints an amazingly diverse picture of a soldiers life during and after war. Thank you for your service my friend.”↗
Seamus Blackley
“Sometimes I tweet about abuse, and the emotional struggles of just being alive. Trauma can easily make you feel very alone, like a weakling, outcast. @JasonKander’s #InvisibleStorm is a beautiful, poignant and entertaining book about trauma and life. It’s worth your time. 👊❤️”↗
