From the Editor of Final Thursday Press . . .

As a Vietnam era veteran, as well as the grandson, son, and brother of combat veterans, poet Vince Gotera writes from experience about the contradictory psychological demands made of soldiers. In Ghost Wars men in combat exist in the moment, capturing and being captured by the power of violence. But the individuals of war's aftermath live with the implications of their actions, struggling with an always-present past as they endeavor to carve out moments of understanding, of forgiveness, and of love.

—Jim O'Loughlin