Where Stories Gather

Where Stories Gather, Karuna Ezara Parikh’s first volume of poetry, presents a curation of her most popular work alongside new material where she delves into a deeply personal realm, asking and answering questions of identity, memory, womanhood, the earth and the heart. Her poem Pray for the World, published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in 2015, echoed around a bruised, grieving world, speaking directly to those bewildered and outraged by the moral contradictions of international politics. Again and again since then, Karuna’s subtle commentary has garnered wide readership. The collection marks her as a poet of the fragile human condition, with poetry that is urgent and lyrical, intimate and fiery, empathetic and hopeful.

Karuna is co-founder of The Burlap People and is known for her activism, especially in promoting more conscious lifestyle choices. Her first book, a novel - The Heart Asks Pleasure First - is stocked with us too.

Signed and personalised copies of both books are available with us now.

What did E.T.'s mother say to him when he got home?

"Where on Earth have you been?!"