Reviews for The Warrior: A Mother's Story of a Son at War

The average rating for The Warrior: A Mother's Story of a Son at War based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-01-21 00:00:00 Thomais Johnston The Warrior is an extraordinary testimonial of a mother grappling with the reality of her son going to war. Written in poetic verse, this intense and unforgettable memoir by Frances Richey is the type of book that grips you and insists that you finish it in a single sitting. Richey uses vivid images to explore her feelings of love, pain, and uncertainty for her son as he heads off to Iraq. Her raw emotion and honesty pierce deeply into your heart. The book forces you into a silence where you feel every nerve of compassion and empathy working in your bloodstream as you reflect upon the sacrifices that soldiers make.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-09-25 00:00:00 Leo Smalls Touching and vivid. Some of the images from this author's poetry will be with me for a while - this is part of what's behind all those blue stars in windows, the impact of war on the people back at home who love the warriors and fear for them. Enlightening for me; during my 20 years in the Marine Corps I rarely thought about this aspect of my service.