{"product_id":"the-time-war-takes-poems-paperback","title":"The Time War Takes: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessi M. Atherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her debut collection of poetry, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Time War Takes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War, registered nurse, and mental health advocate Jessi M. Atherton explores \u003cb\u003ethemes of memory, resilience, and healing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs \u003cb\u003ea deployed Michigan Army National Guard soldier\u003c\/b\u003e chancing upon a Baghdad bazaar in 2005, Atherton found what she was looking for, but hadn't known she needed: \u003cb\u003ea crystalline moment of grace.\u003c\/b\u003e A reminder to be kind and open, to oneself and to others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe small, pink quartz elephant was a surprise\u003c\/b\u003e, one crafted especially for her by a young street vendor named Mohammed (call me \"Mo,\" he had said). On a journey of healing, the figurine has followed her ever since-\u003cb\u003ethrough Colorado wildfires, trauma, divorce, and the daily challenges of motherhood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a Minnesota-based nursing professional active in veterans and women's mental health\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as suicide prevention, Atherton shares stories of healing and resilience through the power of poetry.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195488944377,"sku":"9781953665164","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/VzE2Nm9zdjlIN1p1MGVvNisvUURUdz09.webp?v=1767931352","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-time-war-takes-poems-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}