Scott Anderson's Triage themes

The novel, Triage, by Scott Anderson, chronicles war photojournalist Mark Walsh's experiences as he struggles through the hardships of his occupation and the challenges of daily life. By incorporating themes such as guilt, forgiveness, the nature of modern war, and sense of belonging, Anderson is able to link characters and create complex parallel stories while maintaining an appealing plot. When Mark is hit by an artillery shell in Kurdistan his world is turned upside down. …

…towards Joaquin in relation to his action alleviating the consciences of Franco's fascist officers at the end of the Spanish Civil War, as she says, "She felt bad about hurting the old man's feelings." Triage is an evocative drama encasing themes of guilt, forgiveness, the nature of modern war, and sense of belonging. Anderson's exquisite first-person style helps the reader understand Mark's adversity and need for redemption, while portraying the problems of the other characters.