{"product_id":"the-time-war-takes-jessi-m-atherton-9781953665164","title":"The Time War Takes: Poems","description":"In 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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessi M. Atherton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953665160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953665164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle West Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Jessi M. Atherton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128820003071,"sku":"9781953665164","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ced3e97-e7a3-44cb-a968-79248cb37b68.jpg?v=1687460645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-time-war-takes-jessi-m-atherton-9781953665164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}