The Sun and Her Flowers

By Rupi Kaur

Book Overview

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur offers her second #1 bestselling collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one's roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.

#1 New York Times USA Today Publishers Weekly Indie Bestseller

Divided into five chapters with Kaur's signature minimalistic illustrations, the reader is guided through a poetic journey through five stages of growth: wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. The intimate and personal reflections celebrate love through its evolution and in all its forms.

Kaur is also the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers milk and honey and home body. More than 11 million of her poetry collections have been sold, and they have been translated in 43 languages. "Rupi Kaur Live," the first-of-its-kind poetry special, appears on Prime VideoIdeal gift or self-purchase for fans of modern poetry
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

Revel in Kaur's reflections on love, self-care, female empowerment and relationships, resilience and more, illuminating every page. From the author lauded by The New Republic as "the Writer of the Decade."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449486797
• ISBN13: 9781449486792
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Awful

This is not poetry, it's pablum. Why not read Robert Frost or Emily Dickinson first?

Beautiful poetry for the soul

From the first page you are drawn in. Rupi Kaur takes you on a journey of self love, sacrifice and rebirth.

Healing and Eye Opening

Really brought me back to when writing fed my soul. An absolute must have.

Yes , go buy this !

A book with wonderful poems , empowering and supportive . I adored it - and it’s also illustrated by the author , so it’s nice to see as you read along.

Best book

This book is so creative, I loved it and have it as decor but I still even read it over and over again just to think about the concepts and situations

Amazing!!

I love 3 of Kaur’s books, they’re all incredible!

I love this book.

Poems on every page that tell a story about heartache and finding love again

Another amazing book from Rupi

Following her last book of poetry, this one also speaks to the soul and is a recommended read for everyone.