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Number of Pages
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Language
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Book Summary
This contemporary poetry collection tackles our fragile humanity amid climate crisis, pandemics, and long histories of upheaval. With a fierce, poetic voice, it asks how language can still sing when data speak louder than words and invites readers to listen, feel, and imagine futures rooted in care. Suitable for adult readers and thoughtful teens seeking urgent, insightful verse, the tone is bold, compassionate, and hopeful.
Formally varied and language-rich, the book blends lyrical sequences, compact lines, and musical cadences that fuse myth, memory, and current events. It moves across cultures and voices, translating urgency into vivid imagery and rhythm so readers can sense the stakes without losing heart.
Readers travel through archetypal rolesโdancers, craftsmen, workers, and dreamersโon journeys from vulnerability toward renewal. The experience is immersive and accessible, inviting rereading, reflection, and conversation as you move from one poem to the next.
After finishing, readers carry a renewed sense of connection to others and to the world, along with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that poetry can illuminate truth and spark compassionate action. Ideal for personal reading, book clubs, and classroom discussion.
Product Details
Author
Ranjit Hoskote
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
SKU
9780670094905
ISBN
9780670094905
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20.3x25.4x4.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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Ranjit Hoskote is an Indian poet, art critic, and cultural theorist. His writing spans poetry, criticism, and curatorial essays, reflecting deep engagement with literature, art, and cultural history. The authorโs work continues to be widely read and valued for originality, clarity, and lasting relevance among diverse readers. The authorโs work continues to be widely read and valued for originality, clarity, and lasting relevance among diverse readers.