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Beyond Heart Mountain by Lee Ann Roripaugh

A short, beautiful collection of poems. The book is organized into three parts, with the middle being a collection of poems from the perspective of internment camp survivors. They’re fascinating and intertwine; one is a sister worrying about her brother (sent off to the no-nos camp), another is from the brother explaining why he couldn’t say yes. They’re heartbreaking, fascinating little glimpses of life.

I love this style of poetry and look forward to reading more. Sadly, this is the library’s only copy of her poetry.