Dear Violet: Letter from a Desert Grave

By N. Sigafoos and Alex Brown

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979436001
• ISBN13: 9780979436000
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 92 Pages

Customer Reviews

A Compelling Story

This is a well written, compelling and thought-provoking story. And the subject matter becomes more relevant every day. Within the pages of this book, you will discover one of the militaries dirty little secrets, a national disgrace in the making. Just let me say that enemy combatants are not the only danger awaiting many of our proud women warriors in Iraq. Sigafoos is a gifted storyteller and writes with an economy of style reminiscent of Hemingway, full of beautifully detailed characters and gripping, naturalistic plot development. This is a book full of big ideas and emotions and I couldn't put it down until I finished every last page.

A real story in novel form

I was amazed at how fast I got through this book! I picked it up and couldn't stop reading until the end. The story is told in a very personal and believable narrative. For anyone who has been in the modern military, you will recognize the situations and you will want to honor that desert grave.

Dear Violet: Charlie loves you!

"Dear Violet - letter from a Desert Grave" is a short novel brilliantly written by N. Sigafoos from Olympia Washington. The story is about a woman who is sent to Iraq and is killed. The writing is done from the consciousness of the dead woman, Charlie Day, whose one big joy in her life has been her love for Violet. Although dead, Charlie tells her story and refuses to leave until Violet knows the extent of her love. In the process, the book provides an indictment of war and particularly the war in Iraq, and the senseless loss of life. But really, the story is about surviving against odds, finding love, doing one's job and offering a glimpse of life from the afterlife. The book is not long, but the writing is witty, engaging, thought provoking, and uplifting. It's a book that everyone should read, and it is available from [...]. Oh and for those who do not relish the thought of trudging through a long, complicated book, it is neither. It can, in fact, be read in an afternoon sitting, perhaps sipping coffee or tea. It's a must read, and one that the politicians who love war should read VERY carefully.

Refreshing and oh so true

How refreshing to hear the truth about war and to hear it from a woman soldier's perspective. N. Sigafoos writes with compassion, wit and brutal honesty on the war in Iraq. It is short, poignant and important. I recommend this little book highly.

Short but Powerful

We see the headlines, the posted numbers, many of us suffer the stress of having a loved one in Iraq. "Dear Violet" brings you into the fictional life of a woman who'd struggled against oppression, difficulties from childhood, to the brilliant flash of happiness. A flash too soon extinguished in the hot sands of war. A strong woman, a stronger message. Changes in Attitude