{"product_id":"reinventing-ulysses","title":"Reinventing Ulysses","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b4655b84-7fff-877f-8a43-0ff26b6c0a5d\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~ An Odyssey of Everyday Heroes and Monsters ~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"0\"\u003eReinventing Ulysses: An Odyssey of Everyday Heroes and Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"1\"\u003e by Charles A. Kniffen is the concluding narrative of a memoir trilogy. A Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam War veteran with a background as a Marine, Teamster, and social service worker, Kniffen reflects on a life shaped by combat, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a relentless search for human connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"3\"\u003eBlending Homeric and Joycean themes with plain-style prose, the book moves between memories of the author’s upbringing, wartime experiences, and later adventures across America—from New Mexico to the coast of Downeast, Maine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"4\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"5\"\u003eAlong the way, Kniffen encounters a diverse cast of everyday figures, including long-haul truckers, Passamaquoddy warriors, combat nurses, and local fishermen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"6\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"7\"\u003eRather than focusing solely on the trauma of war, the narrative explores themes of resilience, friendship, societal divisions, and the shared impulse for survival and belonging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"9\"\u003eThrough humor, philosophical reflection, and raw honesty, Kniffen crafts an engaging journey about overcoming life's obstacles and finding meaning in a complex world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rnc2Gd\" data-ast-node-id=\"10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #00aaff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sunbury-press-books.myshopify.com\/collections\/charles-kniffen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharles Kniffen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 204\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 6 x 9\u003cbr\u003ePublish Date: November 10, 2026\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Brown Posey Press\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Memoir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eBIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; AUTOBIOGRAPHY \/ Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eSELF-HELP \/ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eFAMILY \u0026amp; RELATIONSHIPS \/ Life Stages \/ Mid-Life\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Kniffen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67952505127005,"sku":"9798888193822","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/ru_fc.jpg?v=1794233884","url":"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/products\/reinventing-ulysses","provider":"Sunbury Press Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}