{"product_id":"the-time-war-takes-poems-paperback","title":"The Time War Takes: Poems - Paperback","description":"\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42126480343175,"sku":"9781953665164","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e4b68f4b936990c2fc54b2d36aa46ffc.webp?v=1732582616","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-time-war-takes-poems-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}