Poetry. "Counterpointing scenes from Poland to California, from village to city, family to politics, WWII to the present, this amazing book creates a vision of grace and redemption in the face of a world often gone insane. To find its moments of grace requires a rare vision and poetic power, and Gregorek certainly possesses that. In one poem a priest is killed, his body thrown into 'the river we drink from,' creating a simultaneous sense of communion and horror. But blunt reality is never denied, as with the woman who was ...
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Poetry. "Counterpointing scenes from Poland to California, from village to city, family to politics, WWII to the present, this amazing book creates a vision of grace and redemption in the face of a world often gone insane. To find its moments of grace requires a rare vision and poetic power, and Gregorek certainly possesses that. In one poem a priest is killed, his body thrown into 'the river we drink from,' creating a simultaneous sense of communion and horror. But blunt reality is never denied, as with the woman who was 'walked for some minutes into the nearby forest / where a hole was already dug.' Yet in the midst of a world where memories can 'scratch' at one's soul, Gregorek creates lyrical and evocative moments that transcend everything, for this is a poet who can observe how 'inside me now / there is this rain / of trees.' This compelling book is more than a witness--it is transformative."--Richard Jackson
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Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can included some highlighting and writing page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.
