The Sun and Her Flowers

(Hardback)

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Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.

Arevised hardcover edition of the #1New York Timesbestsellerthe sun and her flowersbyRupi Kaur, author the #1 New York Times bestsellermilk and honey.Her long-awaited second collection of poetry is a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honouring ones roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.

this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom

Reviews

Rupi Kaurs The Sun and Her Flowers is everything her fans have been waiting for. . . . [Shes] perhaps the best-known poet in the English-speaking world at this point. * Bustle *
Rupi Kaur is kicking down the doors of publishing. * The New York Times (Style) *
The poet who touched a nerve. * The Times (London) *
Her work is human experience, tidily aestheticized and monetized, rendered inspirational and relatable in perfect balance. * The Cut *
At once simple, current and hard-hitting. * The Guardian (London) *
One of the most popular writers in the world, full stop. * The Globe and Mail *
The line drawings that accompany her poems are raw, evocative and utterly striking. * Toronto Star *
Rupi Kaur reinvents poetry. * The Economist *
Rupi Kaur sits atop a new wave in poetry. * The Wall Street Journal *
At age 24, Rupi Kaur has been called the voice of her generation (move over, Lena Dunham). * USA Today *
Theres no denying that Rupi Kaur is currently one of the most if not the most popular poets in America. * Boston Globe *
Rupi Kaur is a rock star. * Kansas City Star *

Author Bio

Rupi Kaur is a poet, artist, and performer. As a twenty-one-year-old universitystudent,Rupiwrote, illustrated, and self-published her first poetrycollection,milk and honey. Next came its artistic siblings,the sun andher flowers and home body. These collections have sold over 11 million copies and havebeen translated into over forty-three languages. Most recently in 2022, she released Healing Through Words, a journey of guided writing exercises to help readers explore their own creativity. As she has done from the very beginning,Rupiself-producedRupiKaur Live, the first poetry special of its kind,which debuted on Amazon PrimeVideo in 2021.Rupi Kaur graces stages across the globe on sold-out world tours. These shows are a poetic theatrical experience interlaced with her own touch of stand-up. Her work touches on love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, and migration. She feels most at home when creating art, performing her poetry onstage, and spending time with family and friends.