Simone's husband joins the Army and next thing she knows, she is moving to Georgia from New York. Culture shock, all the way around! When Simone's husband gets deployed, she is left to wonder this new journey, alone - until she meets the "wives."
The "Wives," the women who are left behind while their husbands are deployed. The "Wives" are the community/family Simone joins (automatically) and comes to depend on. And, who depend on her.
This is a beautiful memoir of the life a couple, who are both in the Army. It is not just the husband who is serving in the Army, it is also the spouse who becomes deeply ingrained within the system of the "service." When most of us think of the Armed Forces, we think of the men/women who are actually serving; we forget about the spouses who are left behind. Simone has written a wonderful memoir giving us, "Civilians," an intimate look into their private lives.
The "Wives," the women who are left behind while their husbands are deployed. The "Wives" are the community/family Simone joins (automatically) and comes to depend on. And, who depend on her.
This is a beautiful memoir of the life a couple, who are both in the Army. It is not just the husband who is serving in the Army, it is also the spouse who becomes deeply ingrained within the system of the "service." When most of us think of the Armed Forces, we think of the men/women who are actually serving; we forget about the spouses who are left behind. Simone has written a wonderful memoir giving us, "Civilians," an intimate look into their private lives.