The Girl and the Goddess
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Nikita Gill
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 divineGive her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mineMeet 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.
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Author
Nikita Gill
Pages
176
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-09-29
ISBN
0593085671 9780593085677
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"This book broke and healed the parts of me I didn't know existed. It taught me anger, and rage, but also brought me the knowledge of the power within my body."
Rae
"Empowering. Brought more insight of the India culture and beliefs. "
Hollee Grissom
"This was beautiful and absolutely inspiring. I adored reading about Paro's journey from Kashmir to Delhi to England, but her spiritual and journey learning her self identity was even more awe inspiring. There was so many moments that ripped at my soul, and no matter what a woman has gone through in their life I think they would be able to relate to Paro, her family, and the story of the Hindu goddesses that visit her while she grows into adulthood. <br/><br/>This is definitely a book that I will cherish for a very long time."
Renee Delcourt