Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns
with an innovative novel in verse, exploring Hindu mythology and
legend.
Let her be a little less human, a little more divine
Give her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mine
Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart, and much to learn.
Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition in India, we
follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood,
teenage discovery, and realizing her adult self. In the process, Paro
must confront fear, desire and the darkest parts of herself in the
search for meaning and, ultimately, empowerment.
Nikita Gill's vivid poetry and beautiful illustrations have captured
hearts and imaginations--but in The Girl and the Goddess, she offers
us her most personal and deeply felt writing to date: an intimate
coming-of-age story told in linked poems that offers a look into the
Hindu mythology and rich cultural influences that helped her become the
woman she is today.