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Reviewed by Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In a beautiful and emotional work of poetry by poet and Vietnam veteran John Buquoi, "snapshots from the edge of a war" is a collection that readers won't soon forget. Poetry is a unique genre; the best of it has the ability to transport the reader to a different time and place, and a different sense of emotional being. The worst does none of that, and can be a confusing mess of jumbled words. Luckily for readers, John Buquoi's wonderful work falls into the first category. Containing all the emotions that go along with wartime experiences, as well as the insight of a clearly reflective man, the vignettes contained in "snapshots from the edge of a war" are simply a collection of perfection.
I loved "snapshots from the edge of a war." Loved. It. How's that for a review? Well, it's honestly how I felt about this masterful work. Poet John Buquoi has done a fantastic job at creating poems that are emotional without being syrupy, that are realistic but still veiled, and that tell a complete and total story about his experiences in Vietnam. Any reader who enjoys poetry in any form should absolutely read this collection. And any person who is not 100% sure about poetry, but is interested in history, especially the history of the Vietnam War time period, should give "snapshots from the edge of a war" a chance as well. I very highly recommend this collection of poetry. I hope that poet John Buquoi will work on a second collection. If it's anything like "snapshots from the edge of a war," it will be a work to treasure.
