Earth. Poems for Veronik by Adil Jussawalla. Published in 2023 by Paperwall Publishing, A/103 – Krishna Residences, 379, Cardinal Gracious Rd, Chakala, Andheri (E), 400099, email: info@paperwall.in; website: www.paperwall.in Pp: vii + 11. Price: Rs 100, $ 6, € 5, £ 4.
The cover has a rich patina of burnt caramel. A blade of green thrusts its thin dagger from a horizontal line at the lower end. The poet’s name, like that of a Samurai, lies under the surface as though threatening to spring into action. Those who are familiar with the name Adil Jussawalla (pictured) know that he makes his......