Lightning Is a Mother by Bethany Jarmul Arcadia And then there is Nathan

And then there is Nathan

Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church

in their communities

starting out as an actress

"As a heartless killing machine

Lightning Is a Mother by Bethany Jarmul Arcadia And then there is NathanIn this breathtaking, expansive poetry collection, Bethany Jarmul explores identity, spirituality, motherhood, and nature. Within these lyrically rich poems, Appalachia is a kind of Eden, a paradise spoiled by humanity. Eve, the first mother, becomes a starting point for the speaker's exploration of what it means to be a mother, an earth dweller, a self. This book opens in creation, unflinchingly faces the dangers and wonders of our world, and ends