Saris and a Single Malt is a moving collection of poems written by a
daughter for and about her mother. The book spans the time from when the
poet receives a phone call in New York City that her mother is in a
hospital in New Delhi, to the time she carries out her mother's last
rites. The poems chronicle the author's physical and emotional journey
as she flies to India, tries to fight the inevitable, and succumbs to
the grief of living in a motherless world. This collection will move
you, astound you, and make you hug your loved ones.
"There are few books like Saris and a Single Malt in which the loss of a
mother, a homeland, and the self come together in a sustained elegy."
--Justen Ahren, Director Noepe Center, Author of A Strange Catechism
"In life, as in poetry, one must come from the heart. Sweta Vikram has
done both with touching eloquence. Her work resonates deeply within
one's deepest emotional sacristy." --Sharon Kapp, Owner & Founder,
Houston Yoga & Ayurvedic Wellness Center
"Saris and a Single Malt is a fitting and delightful tribute of a
writer-daughter to her affectionate mother which goes deep into the
minds of all children who love their moms."--K. V. Dominic, English
language poet, critic, short-story writer, and editor from Kerala, India
Sweta Srivastava Vikram, featured by Asian Fusion as "one of the
most influential Asians of our time," is an award-winning writer,
Pushcart Prize nominee, author of ten books, and wellness practitioner.
A graduate of Columbia University, Sweta performs her work, teaches
creative writing workshops, and gives talks at universities and schools
across the globe.
Learn more at www.swetavikram.com
From the World Voices Series at Modern History Press
www.ModernHistoryPress.com
POE005060 POETRY / American / Asian American
