The Book

February 6th, 2010 § 17

So yes, City of Water is out. It’s my first collection of poems and do write to me if you’re interested in a copy. Or you could look for it in the Sahitya Akademi shop in your city. Under the matter-of-fact tone, there’s a swell in my throat. It could be happiness and not the remnants of a sore throat. One can’t be absolutely sure though.

The cover photo is by Sohrab Hura, one of last year’s winners of the Toto Funds the Arts award for photography. I really like his work in general and this photo in particular because it has crows by the water, the ocean to be exact, flying into the wind. Are they a murder? I’m not sure. But they are a certain number of crows in flight and crow flight is a measure of things. Then there’s the thing that they are flying into the wind. Walking into the wind is difficult for us so we may impose a connotation of struggle to the picture. But  for some birds, it’s what helps them fly.

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§ 17 Responses to “The Book”

  • Space Bar says:

    Yay! (As I’ve already said). I hope you at least got your advance copies before you left?

  • Anindita says:

    @Dala: No, they weren’t ready before I left so now I have to wait for them to send me some copies. So I don’t know what typos have happened and am dying a little.

  • It’s been a crappy year for me so far…one of the worst.

    This made me genuinely happy. Congratulations.

  • Anindita says:

    @Mamma: Thank you! Sorry to hear you’ve been having a bad year. But it’s only the beginning…maybe it will look up?

  • I want! I’m so proud to know you, Anu. Yay for the book, double yay for you! :D

  • Anita says:

    Dear Anandita. I have been a lurker in your blog for long now. I consider myself a poet (as do many others I know. But I feel like one. Is there a way to explain this better?). And I know there can be few moment as precious as seeing your poems complied into one book to hold, treasure and share. Many hearty congratulations.
    I would like a copy of your book. And I know of one store in Hyderabad that stocks Sahitya Akademi books. Will try there. Smiles, Anita.

  • Anita says:

    OMG! I wrote the above comment in such a rush of emotion that I spelt your name wrongly. I am soooooooooooooooo sorry. Accept my apologies Anindita.

  • Aditi says:

    I would love a copy, of course. How, when?

  • Anindita says:

    @Anita: Do try and let me know if you don’t find it. Will see what I can do. :)

    @Aditi: Glad to hear that. :) SA store at University should store soon. Otherwise, when I get back?

  • Anindita says:

    …and @OJ: Thank you girl! Hope to do a reading in Bombay at some point.

  • I shall come, waving flags and cheering loudly. Now how do I get my hands on a copy?

  • Yxz says:

    Congrats, hon on this very significant milestone, I’m sure there will be many, many more.

  • Anindita says:

    @OJ: Do you know where the Sahitya Akademi shop in Mumbai is? Otherwise, I’ll send you one as soon as I get back.

    @Yxz: Thanks sweetheart!

  • Swar Thounaojam says:

    Will check soon at SA in BU.

    Where are the KENT stories, reflections, gossips?! :-)

  • Anindita says:

    @Swar: Great! The Kent stories…have been so busy babes but will try to supply some immediately. :)

  • Hi there, so glad about the book… of course I’d like a copy. Let me know where to get it, and I’ll bring it to you to sign when you return! I have been thinking of publishing my next collection, and you have inspired me! Do visit my blog, and I’d like to know what you think of my poems and photographs.

  • Bruce says:

    OMG! I wrote the above comment in such a rush of emotion that I spelt your name wrongly. I am soooooooooooooooo sorry. Accept my apologies Anindita.

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