Sleeping with the War

"Sleeping with the War" is a poetic take on life after combat written by the wife of a United States Marine. Melissa Comeau's dark undertaking of the lasting effects of war on her husband are apparent in this stirring collection. War is an ever present character in this piece, separate from the Marine who went to battle. "Sleeping with the War" is a difficult read; full of heart breaking accounts from the war and the tragic aftermath of the war that comes home. Melissa's writing is fierce and eloquent and conveys the fight with in her heart.