Breathing Room Contributor(s): Gobeil, Beth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1926710347 ISBN-13: 9781926710341 Publisher: Radiant Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Canadian - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Family - Poetry | Women Authors |
Dewey: 811 |
LCCN: 2015514211 |
Series: Strike Fire New Authors |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 8.3" (0.30 lbs) 88 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A mother's story. A son's story. Poems that touch us. Breathing Room, by Beth Gobeil narrates a difficult story; a mother's journey, beginning at the point her son is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Saskatchewan poet, Beth Gobeil, through her compelling narrative poems, provides striking insights into a family dealing with illness, and the inevitable sense of loss. Then a twist in the journey, as her son Donovan is faced with the opportunity for a lung transplant...with its risks. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gobeil, Beth: - Beth Gobeil is a poet, health-care advocate, and the mother of three adult children. She lives in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Since her son Donovan received a lung transplant several years ago, she has been a strong promoter of the organ donor program. |