aimee nezhukumatathil

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At the Drive-in Volcano, Aimee Nezhukumatathil's new collection of poems,

is available from Tupelo Press and amazon.com

books:

Miracle Fruit (Tupelo Press, 2003), Fishbone (Snail's Pace, 2000)

winner of the Tupelo Press winner of the Snail's Pace

Judge's Prize Press Chapbook Prize

reviews of Miracle Fruit:

"The language of these poems seems to be handled effortlessly; it is both crafted and conversational. The poems in Miracle Fruit aim to create harmony and to make the ordinary magical—and they succeed."
-- Women's Review of Books

"The success of these poems rests partly in the poet's skill w/ an eclectic menu of recipies...appetizing and effective...something to satisfy nearly every palate."
-- NewPages Book Review

"Like Robert Hass, Nezhukumatathil ends her best poems with the most striking image...her world comes out that way: sensuous, brightly-colored, and deliciously new."
-- Court Green Magazine

"[Her poems] have great imagination...carefully and colorfully written."
-- South Asian Women's Network

"It is what I hope all debut collections should be: raw, exhuberant, unforgettable."
-- Third Coast

"The pleasure of this collection is Nezhukumatathil's willingness to share with the reader her...sense of wonder at the physical world, her delight in sensuality, as well as a certain gentle wisdom in understanding and interpreting human relationships."
-- Indiana Review

"With a lovely, effective poem about elephants, a boat-shaped poem whereby "The Bonsai Master's Daughter Breaks Her Silence" and a "Canticle with Sea Worm" ("blessed be juice and raspberry vodka"), the Miracle Fruit of Aimee Nezhukumatathil's debut comes through in light bursts of clear sensuality and joy."
--Publisher's Weekly

"...one of the most distinctive and promising new voices...[Miracle Fruit] displays an excellent range and command of verse form..."
--The Buffalo News

"...here was a miracle voice in poetry, still so young and, indeed, fresh, and yet so assured, with fine touches manifesting mastery of tropes and other tricks..."
--The Philippine Star

"Aimee Nezhukumatathil has nothing to apologize to her readers for in this satisfying first book...it represents a talent..."
--Crab Orchard Review

"[Nezhukumatathil's] poetry is fresh and tireless...each poem is focused and bright, each moment acting as if caught within the excited state of a molecule...skillfully humorous and charming..."
--Mid-American Review

"As long as you remain in the folds of Miracle Fruit, your world will stay intact, colorful, and sweet."
--Meridian, the semi-annual from The University of Virginia