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Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms. A revised hardcover edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller the sun and her flowers by Rupi Kaur, author the #1 New York Times bestseller milk and honey. Her long-awaited second collection of poetry is a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honouring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.     this is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as i wept  think of those flowers you plant in the garden each year  they will teach you that people too must wilt fall root rise in order to bloom

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Rupi Kaur is a rock star. * Kansas City Star * There's no denying that Rupi Kaur is currently one of the most - if not the most - popular poets in America. * Boston Globe * At age 24, Rupi Kaur has been called the voice of her generation (move over, Lena Dunham). * USA Today * Rupi Kaur sits atop a new wave in poetry. * The Wall Street Journal * Rupi Kaur reinvents poetry. * The Economist * The line drawings that accompany her poems are raw, evocative and utterly striking. * Toronto Star * One of the most popular writers in the world, full stop. * The Globe and Mail * At once simple, current and hard-hitting. * The Guardian (London) * Her work is human experience, tidily aestheticized and monetized, rendered inspirational and relatable in perfect balance. * The Cut * The poet who touched a nerve. * The Times (London) * Rupi Kaur is kicking down the doors of publishing. * The New York Times (Style) * Rupi Kaur's The Sun and Her Flowers is everything her fans have been waiting for. . . . [She's] perhaps the best-known poet in the English-speaking world at this point. * Bustle *

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Rupi Kaur is a poet, artist, and performer. A breakout literary phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Rupi Kaur wrote, illustrated, and self-published her first poetry collection, milk and honey (2014). Next came its artistic siblings, the sun and her flowers (2017) and home body (2020), both debuting at #1 on bestseller lists across the world. These collections have sold over twelve million copies and have been translated into over forty languages, with milk and honey becoming one of the highest-selling poetry books of the 21st century. She was also regarded as “writer of the decade” by the New Republic and recognized on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In 2022, Kaur released her fourth book, Healing Through Words. In 2021, Kaur produced Rupi Kaur Live, a first-of-its-kind poetry special on Amazon Prime Video. Kaur also executive produced the film This Place, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, and the 2024 Academy Award–nominated film To Kill a Tiger.  Kaur has graced stages across the globe and completed her third sold-out world tour in 2023. Her shows are poetic theatrical experiences interlaced with Kaur’s own touch of stand-up comedy. Kaur’s work encompasses love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, and more.

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