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This book is grounded in the political, cultural, & aesthetic issues of the mid-1980s; it is not about the war, nor is it about the early stages of the aftermath. It is a bringing together of many voices ? veterans, refugees, peace activists ? people who work as teachers, as healers, as writers, as artists, as community organizers. The work of some of the most distinguished writers in the country appears next to the work of people who rarely write. Some people offer personal reminiscences, others critical analysis, others poetry. What connects these people together is the need to speak out against war.