Mosaic Press, paperback

Publication Date: June 7, 2024

Publisher Marketing: In his highly anticipated follow-up to ‘The Other Life’, Patrick Connors presents ‘The Long Defeat’, a poetic journey through the depths of personal and universal turmoil. Connors, influenced by his own experience of pandemic-induced unemployment, delves into the essence of human resilience and the quest for renewal. Through poignant verses and lyrical precision, he captures the spectrum of emotions– from despair and isolation to the profound resilience that emerges from enduring hardship.