Gift Shop is a curated collection of poems gathered over the course of a few years. Some of these have been published previously in online literary journals like G5A Imprint and Nether Quarterly.

The collection’s prevailing themes embrace grief, longing, and a relentless pursuit to find meaning in a world that is as perplexing as it is enchanting. The author believes that poetry should not be treated as a cryptic puzzle to be solved, but rather embraced like the stories of an old friend—filled with the warmth of nostalgia and a shared understanding (or a shared confusion) of the world. Through this collection, she aspires to offer readers a sense of intimacy and togetherness amidst the ruthlessness and absurdity that surrounds us.

About the author: Megha has been scribbling poetry on the backs of notebooks ever since she was an angsty teen. Since then, she has evolved to write screenplays, stage plays, short stories, stand-up sets and of course, more poetry. She is also a theatre actor, a coder, a flutist, a board-game geek, a wannabe comedian, and a questioner of reality. She currently lives in Bengaluru, India.

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: White Falcon Publishing; 1 edition (2023)
• Author: Megha Mittal
• ISBN-13: 9788119510191
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 8 Inches

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