Reclaiming the Dead

How they endured the years after the massacres, how they gathered the strength to ask for justice and how they face an uncertain future is context that begs to be included and give a broader meaning to the images and stories of anthropologists recovering bodies. Over the past five years as an AP photographer I have produced images that tell part of this story. I visited the communities to document part of the process. Still I feel that pieces of the story are missing that would give a more complete picture of the process of reparation, justice and restoration of dignity to the victims.

Because wars and their effects last long after the weapons are put to rest and signatures are stamped on peace accords. It is long overdue. Rodrigo Abd is a photographer working for the Associated Press in Guatemala. He was the Associated Press staff photographer based in Kabul, Afghanistan, during Before, he worked also for AP based in Guatemala from to , where he returned in In addition to his work in Guatemala, other important assignments with AP have included the political turmoil in Bolivia during the ousting of the president and the Haitian political crisis As you view these images, keep in mind that they collectively tell a larger story—and remind us that much of that story is left untold.

A forensic anthropologist works to exhume the body of a peasant killed by the Guatemalan Army in during the civil war. Chucalibal, Quiche, km west of Guatemala City. The Guatemalan Foundation for Forensic Anthropology oversaw the exhumation, which was visited by family members of victims of violence from around the world, including relatives of victims of the September 11 attacks in the US. What details of color and composition in this photograph stand out to you?

How might the resulting challenges be addressed? Why might those visits have mattered? What impact might those visits have had? If so, what responsibilities, if any, come with that witnessing? What questions come to mind as you view this image? What details stand out to you? What do you make of the juxtaposition of these bright colors with the remains of a skull? How does it impact the way you understand the image? Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully.

Jazz Latin New Age. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Drinking Hanging Out In Love. Introspection Late Night Partying. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip. Romantic Evening Sex All Themes. Streams Videos All Posts. First Reads I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads' Giveaway I enjoyed this book for the most part. The author, Brotherton, is a clever writer and very talented.

The story didn't seemed forced, and the pace was nice and swift. The whole time I was reading it, I kept thinking how much my brother would enjoy the book. For that matter, most young adult males would probably enjoy the read.

The beginning had me laughing out loud at parts. I thought the banter between the two guys was hilarious. For those interested in reading, go ahead and give it a shot. Brotherton certainly gives the vampire phenomenon a different twist He dives into the origin of vampires, too.

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This is a different take all together. Although I thought the concept was a bit of a stretch, the book was very entertaining and well thought out. Apr 15, Vicky rated it really liked it Shelves: It was a free book, I won it throug the Goodreads Giveaway! Definitely an enjoyable read! It does take some guts to create your own vampire mythology when vampires have been a center of interest for so long And it does take talent to carry it off!

Well done, very well done! It definitely stands appart from all the urban fantasy that have been sprouting everywhere! Some of which I have enjoyed, by the way! In a short novel, not even pa It was a free book, I won it throug the Goodreads Giveaway! In a short novel, not even pages, the author displays a wide range of talent if not the full range, because I do expect more in the years to come! You can find almost two different vampire novels in this one, and they are tightly and flawlessly tied together in a third part that definitely doesn't let the reader down!

In the first part, I couldn't help but be reminded of Polanski's "The fearless vampire killers or pardon me but your teeth are in my neck" also know as "dance of the vampires". The full movie version, mind you, not the short american version that left so much out.

Not the story, but the atmosphere, the seemly inadequacy of the main character, the humor that is dark and light at the same time, expertly handled, the cartonish moments and the more profound analysis that a reader might or might not choose to ignore More in Stoker's style, a more classical approach because addressing the origing of a myth.

The third part surpassed my expectations in tying it all together! It's obvious a lot of work and a lot of rewritting has gone on here if not, I'm so thouroughly jealous for all the writers who slave over every sentences they lay. I felt like going through a full analysis because, yes, there is enough contents even though it's less than two hundred pages! The vampire as the darker side of the human nature, close enough to be recognize as human yet far enough to be distinct, the religious aspect, the mentionned and the suggested part of it, the "don Quichotte" syndrome of the fear of it since our duo could fit a profile here or an anti-profile if you prefer!

Well, I've restrained myself because I don't want to ruin it for other readers but I DO want to entice them to read it!

It's a short, humorful and thoughtful read, one that explores the vampiric side of the human creature not as a stylish mode but as of something that is perhaps a little deeper Something that in want of a purpose, something in want of beliefs, not necesarily religious but perhaps a direct descendant of There's a lot in there, some said, some unsaid and plenty of room for interpretations And that, in my mind, is a good thing, an awfully good thing for I, for one, don't necesarily want to have everything spelled out for me May 19, Ali rated it really liked it.

Reclaiming the Dead is definately not your usual sugar coated vampire book that seem to be so popular now. It was laugh out loud funny in some parts,dark and scary in others and honestly quite sad throughout. The book has two main characters. Merton, who has been selected to kill the vampires He has no idea why and an unnamed, evil creature, that I couldn't help feeling for as I read his story.

I enjoyed this quite dark story and look forward to reading more by James Patrick Brotherton. I recie Reclaiming the Dead is definately not your usual sugar coated vampire book that seem to be so popular now.

I recieved Reclaiming the Dead through a Goodreads give away and will recommend it to friends looking for a good book to keep them on the edge of their seat. May 29, Jennifer rated it it was amazing Shelves: I received this book in a giveaway.

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I was very glad I won it because it was a great read. This book is about a guy who is at a low point in his life. He just thinks life isnt going to get better, but then his life takes a sudden turn. He is selected to be a vampire hunter.

Slowly his life gets better but its still normal. He has to get over some issues and it isnt easy for him. I loved this book. It isnt your typical vampire book, and thats a good th I received this book in a giveaway.

It isnt your typical vampire book, and thats a good thing. I liked this book because it was unlike anything I have ever read. The author did a great job of writing a novel that is unique and interesting to read. I would recommend it. Mar 20, Jasmin rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book was awesome I really loved it and so will anyone who picks it up. It has great humor and wonderfully written gore scenes were Merton is killing the vampires. It's wonderfull the way the author uses the story of Judas being the first vampire as his basis for how the vampire kind came to be.

The whole story is very rich with all the elements the author put into it and all of the characters are very likable, even the vampire because of the great suffering that he endures and only whishes This book was awesome I really loved it and so will anyone who picks it up. The whole story is very rich with all the elements the author put into it and all of the characters are very likable, even the vampire because of the great suffering that he endures and only whishes would end.

Overall, the entire book was awesome and is without a doubt sure to become a favorite to anyone who reads it. I won this book through Goodreads First Reads. Apr 15, Cassaundra Aunna rated it it was amazing. The weirdest book I have ever read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I won this book on Goodreads First Reads. Mar 22, Joshua Flenniken rated it really liked it. This is essentially the same review that I posted on Amazon with a couple of tweaks but I wanted to take the opportunity to post it here as well. It is risky for writers to stray from the formulas that make genre fiction successful.

More often than not, it fails. After all, the formulas exist for a reason. In Reclaiming the Dead, Brotherton threw the vampire hunter plot formula out the window- and pulled it off.