The Way Back: Poems of Addiction & Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (927 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0999009109 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 68 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This compelling debut collection of poems is bound together by Landfair’s unflinching eye and the raw truth of his observations.Florence Grende author of "The Butcher's Daughter"Dip into this vibrant collection, for the pure pleasure of these lucent and heartfelt poems. Landfair’s is a vivid, modern voice: his poetry, carefully honed, and wonderfully accessible.Judyth Hill Poet, Mentor, author of "Wage Peace". He reveals the heartbreak of irretrievable parental relationships, the scars left by war
Michael is working currently on a book of short stories and a novel set in the Northwest. Michael Landfair is a freelance writer who two years ago moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico from Portland, Oregon with his wife Beverly. Michael has been sober since June 23, 1988. . The Way Back is his first publication
Anonymous.. The poetry is based on the true story of Michael Landfair's recovery and 29 years of sobriety. As recovery in sobriety accumulates in days, months, then years, the senses open and feelings that have been anesthetized come to the surface. Those feelings are expressed in the poet's observations. His sobriety wouldn't have been possible without the fellowship of Alcoholics. The Way Back details the power of poetry to illuminate the damage done by addiction and follows the process of recovery