The warrior / Frances Richey.
| Author/creator | Richey, Frances |
| Other author | Richey, Frances, inscriber. |
| Other author | Billingsley, Catherine, former owner. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking, 2008. |
| Description | 84 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Aztec Empire 3 -- The Barn Swallows 5 -- The Movers 7 -- Letters 10 -- The Book of Secrets 12 -- The Warrior 14 -- In a Time of War 18 -- Dream of the Lost Son 21 -- Kill School 25 -- Waiting 27 -- One Week Before Deployment 31 -- Thetis 43 -- Mourning in Sadr City 47 -- Home on Leave 48 -- He Tells Each Story 51 -- School for Commandos 52 -- A Walk Through the Seventh Regiment Armory 54 -- Cab Ride to Chelsea 56 -- The Worst Thing 57 -- Christmas Dinner with my Son in Arlington Heights 58 -- E-Mail from a Secret Location in Iraq: re: The Puppies 63 -- Time Out 66 -- The Powerlifter 67 -- Thor 69 -- Incommunicado 72 -- Collisions 74 -- Four Fragments from the Hall of the Madonnas 76 -- The Canal 78. |
| Abstract | A memoir in verse about a mother's struggles with her son's two tours of duty in Iraq is told through twenty-eight poems that cover their difficult goodbyes and the poignancy of waiting while a loved one is in danger. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy includes inscription: "For Catherine, Thank you for your insightful questions. I enjoyed our coffee/tea! With [dearest?] wishes, Frances" dated 4/23/08, Quail Ridge on title page. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Catherine Billingsley |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Catherine Billingsley, 2/18/20 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Richey, Frances. Warrior. New York : Viking, 2008 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Richey, Frances. Warrior. New York : Viking, 2008 |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| LCCN | 2007042774 |
| ISBN | 9780670019618 |
| ISBN | 0670019615 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | PS3618.I346 W37 2008 | ✔ Available | Request Material |