Piggybacked: poems - Paperback

by Joanne S. Bodin (Author)

Piggybacked is a collection of poems that evokes universal experiences of beauty, pain, suffering, longing, joy, mirth, dreams, and nightmares, allowing the reader a glimpse into the unorthodox world view of the poet. With thought-provoking imagery, these poems delve into the paradoxes of our own human existence. The inspiration for this book came from the author's relationship with her late grandfather, also a poet, and their individual quests for freedom. The title of the book is an expression of ancestral ties that bind us through the generations.

Author Biography

Joanne Bodin, Ph.D., is an International Book Awards winner in gay/lesbian fiction for her novel, Walking Fish, which was also a USA Best Book Awards finalist, a New Mexico Book Awards winner, and a New Mexico Book Awards finalist in three other categories. Her current book, Piggybacked, also a New Mexico Book Award's finalist, is a collection of poetry that spans over forty years of her life and pays tribute to her late grandfather, also a poet. Some of his poems were translated from Yiddish to English and appear in this book. She plays jazz piano, is a watercolor artist, and is currently working on a novel about the esoteric world of orchids. She resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico and can be reached at jbodinauthor@gmail.com or at 505/880-8326. Her website at www.walkingfishnovel.com contains more information on her writing career. Both Walking Fish and Piggybacked are available at www.amazon.com.