Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of poetry and prose exploring Hindu mythology and legend —The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom. Gill will be in conversation with poet and the author of What Kind of Woman, Kate Baer.
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.
About the Authors:
Nikita Gill is a British-Indian writer and poet living in the south of England. With a huge online following, her words have entranced hearts and minds all over the world.
Kate Baer is a writer and poet based on the East Coast. Her work focuses on womanhood, motherhood, and relationships–highlighting the monotony, humor and depth that comes along with these experiences. Her work has been featured on Joanna Goddard’s A Cup Of Jo, Romper, and Huffington Post.
