Poetry. Holocaust Studies. Each poem in this marvelous collection is special and perfect in itself. Appearing in this almost devastatingly emotional work are a variety of people in different countries, times and tragic situations. Susan Terris' unique craft and vision illuminate and intensify the poetry until it goes far beyond the original intent and then we take over. This book must be read by everyone with a conscience, a sense of history, a need to know. Whether it is an adult who experienced the Holocaust or knew of its existence or a young person on the edge of knowing, this book is a gift and a revelation (Ruth Daigon). A very powerful collection (Robert Sward). Susan Terris lives in San Francisco. She has had 21 books of fiction published and her poetry is widely published in such magazines as Antioch Review, Calyx and Nimrod.

Author City: SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA

Susan Terris was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She has a B.A. degree in English literature from Wellesley College and an M.A. from San Francisco State University. Ms.Terris has written poetry since she was an undergraduate in classes being taught by Richard Wilbur, David Ferry, and Philip Booth. Her writing career, however, began in the field of children's fiction. She had 21 books published by New York houses such as Doubleday, Macmillan, Scholastic, and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. During the same period, she also wrote poetry and had poems published from time to time. About 20 years ago, Ms.Terris began to find herself consumed by the writing of poetry. Since then she's written and published only poetry.