A Balancing Act
by Jim McGarrah
A Balancing Act is the fifth book of poetry by award-winning poet Jim McGarrah. In new and selected work, this book explores the cultural landscape of America, both past and present. These poems take readers on a journey down the gritty backroads of America through a childhood fraught with beautiful tension, the experiences of a soldier in Vietnam and its aftermath, and the reflections of a man who has seen both himself and the world around him change. Part beat, part confessional, and part jazz, these poems mesmerize with craft, wit, and poignant honesty.
Order from any bookstore, local or online. This title is also available from Fleur Fine Books of Galveston, Texas.
About the Author
Jim McGarrah is an award-winning poet and author of ten books. His poetry collections include Running the Voodoo Down (Elixir Press, 2003), When the Stars Go Dark (Main Street Rag Select Poetry Series, 2009), Breakfast at Denny’s (Ink Brush Press, 2013), and The Truth About Mangoes (Lamar University Literary Press, 2016). McGarrah’s memoir of war entitled A Temporary Sort of Peace (Indiana Historical Society Press, 2007) won the national Eric Hoffer Legacy Nonfiction Award.