Postcards from Paradise

Postcards from Paradise by Ken Lauter is an illustrated poetry collection published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in October 2013. This 98-page book presents a poetic diary chronicling a couple’s six-week visit to Tucson, Arizona, as they reflect on their memories from living there during the 1960s and 1980s. The work captures their current impressions of the city, intertwining them with nostalgic recollections of “the Old Pueblo” and the surrounding Sonoran desert, which they once considered a paradise.

Readers will find a unique exploration of place and memory through Lauter’s poetry, as the couple revisits significant moments from their past while experiencing the present. The poems serve as “postcards” that convey both their emotional journey and the beauty of Tucson, offering insights into the interplay between memory and experience. This edition invites readers to engage with themes of nostalgia and the passage of time, all within the context of a beloved location.