A COLLECTION OF POEMS THAT ARE DEEPLY INTIMATE, VISCERAL AND COURAGEOUS.

Tender, intimate, at times nostalgic, the poems in Origami Aai capture that deep-rooted sense of home a mother embodies. They peel back the layers of an often-terrifying world, but also offer rare solace as Aai —playful, supportive, wise or cautionary—holds her own in the face of it all. This debut collection ushers in a powerful new voice—startling and original, unafraid and vulnerable.