The Ghost Road Overview

Pat Barker's book The Ghost Road drops the reader right into the middle of the action of the trilogy of books known as the Regeneration Series. The existing conflict between loyalty and survival continue as the main characters Rivers and Prior find themselves with different perspectives regarding the war. As the novel progresses, questions are raised: do the ends justify the means? Throughout the novel, the exploration of identity and principles are challenged as the grounds on which they stand become corrupted. The contrasting viewpoints offered, combined with the realistic scenery creates a first-hand experience of one of the world's greatest tragedies.