Bookbag present the exciting launch of Under Orange Blossom! Join us for an intimate gathering celebrating the release of this new illustrated poetry book. Get comfy for a poetry reading and Q&A with two local South-Asian creatives in collaboration: Poet Karishma Natu, who earlier this year self-published her first poetry book, 'Beneath the Blue,' and illustrator Ridi Hossain, who flourishes in her arts and crafts business, 'Creative Weirdo.'
Tickets available from Eventbrite here:
Under Orange Blossom : Book Launch Tickets, Fri 27 Sep 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite
More about the book:
Food is an offering; A foundational form of love. Under Orange Blossom is a bittersweet bite into life as a mixed-race woman raised in a rural area in the UK. Weaving in references to sacred stories and pastoral imagery, Natu captures self-image, adulthood, intimacy and relationships in a strangely sweetened light,. Her poetry juxtaposes the idyllic softness of the countryside with rough, raw life experiences. This is just the beginning of a metaphorical road trip along cultural/religious barriers, womanhood and healing, lingering on every page more luscious than the last. Beautifully illustrated by Ridi Hossain, who decorates each 'segment' of the book in delectable daydreams.