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"A poet whose inner life is a torrent of imagery sweeping the reader into a maelstrom on the page-frightening to experience but one continues to read, adjusting, recognizing yet another form of speech to be understood...and finally to enjoy with admiration for the skill with which such ferocity finds itself on a page with consistent style and force."-David Ignatow "Poetry is a sullen art, and Edward Butscher knows the etymology of the word and the true root of all art...His poems are a source of strength...Butscher is out for blood. His is a no-nonsense poetry, filled with our primordial origins."-Simon Perchik About the Author: Poet, critic, and literary biographer, Edward Butscher resides with his wife, Paula Trachtman, in Greenport, Long Island. His poetry and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies since 1976. Collections of his poetry include Poems About Silence, Amagansett Cycle, and Child in the House. His biography Sylvia Path: Method and Madness, was the first of that poet, and Conrad Aiken: Poet of White Horse Vale won the Melville Kane Award from the Poetry Society of America.

Joy and delight in life inspire this heartfelt true story.Growing up in one of the poorest families in a poor Yezidi village, life in Iraq was not easy for young Adil Murad. He and other Yezidis in the Sinjar region regularly faced persecution due to their faith.Despite the negative forces that disrupted his education, threatened his personal safety, and thwarted his ability to make a living, Adil somehow dreamed of a better life. By relying on his unwavering optimism, his ability to draw inspiration from dreams and visions, and finding clever ways to take advantage of the scarce resources available to him, Adil teaches himself English by reading books while watching over the family's flock of sheep.The 2003 arrival of the American military in Iraq leads to life-altering opportunities along with new dangers. With dogged determination and a belief that in time good things will come his way, Adil takes charge of his life, and even he is surprised as one by one, his dreams begin to come true.