Neem Leaves

About the Book

In this wonderful second book, Neem Leaves, you will find yourself riding an emotional wave as Anu Mahadev uses her mastery of imagery to weave a fabric of thoughts and emotions. Written in the year of the death of her mother-in-law, she uses the poems as an outlet for her grief and sorrow as she and her family cope with their loss. Although the book centers on grief and loss, they are interspersed with moments of love and beauty as she explores topics from the mundane to the exotic, from the everyday aspects of life, to memories of her childhood and youth in India, to her passion for traveling and nature. In the end, after the tears have dried, Neem Leaves will leave you wanting for more.

About the Author

Anu Mahadev was born and raised in India and moved to the US several years ago to pursue her graduate studies. She is currently an MFA student at Drew University in New Jersey, where she resides with her husband and son. She can be reached at amahadev@gmail.com.