FLORISSANT, Miss., Oct. 25, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- One does not have to live in Bosnia, Afghanistan or Africa to be part of a war zone. Each and every tragedy in life proves that surviving another day on planet Earth means battling through not only global, but also personal war zones.
"War Zones: Tales of the Battles We Wage" (now available through 1stBooks Library) is a collection of powerful and moving short stories about the battles, both big and small, that we as humans, encounter. Included within the pages of "War Zones" are stories such as:
"Angel From Atlantis" in which Bill, an asthmatic dreamer, wants to build a doomed city in the desert as a home for a religious community. Is he glimpsing the future or just crazy?
"Cold Days in Hell" details the struggle between Joe and his older brother while snowed in by a blizzard. Terrorized by a rifle, will Joe survive?
"Make-believe Ghetto Kids" is the story of Ben and Liz, an elderly white couple, who must come to grips with the subdivision in which they live becoming increasingly African American.
"Mr. and Mrs. Hermit" is the poignant story of a man who, while trying to come to grips with his wife's death, remembers the true lesson about love he learned many years before.
"My Kent State, Cinco de Mayo Connection" is the powerful story of what happens when a young college professor tries to stop two young students from destroying their lives during a demonstration of solidarity with the students gunned down at Kent State University -- only to watch one of his own die.
In the title story, "War Zones," an African American family leaves the war zones of Harlem only to find themselves in the middle of another battle -- this time in a predominantly white, Midwestern community.
Author Donald Weiss is an accomplished non-fiction writer, having authored many works throughout an illustrious career. His books include "Fair, Square, and Legal: Safe Hiring, Managing, and Firing Practices to Keep You and Your Company Out of Court," "Secrets of the Wild Goose: The Self-Management Way to Increase Your Personal Power and Inspire Productive Teamwork," "Why Didn't I Say That?!," and "Managing Conflict."
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