A God at the Door

We are homesick everywhere, writes Tishani Doshi, even when were home. With aching empathy, righteous anger, and rebellious humor,A God at the Doorcalls on the extraordinary minutiae of nature and humanity to redefine belonging and unveil injustice. In an era of pandemic lockdown and brutal politics, these poems make vital space for what must come nextthe return of wonder and free movement, and a profound sense of connection to what matters most. From a microscopic cell to flightless birds, to a sumo wrestler and the tree of life, Doshi interrupts the news cycle to pause in grief or delight, to restore power to language.A God at the Doorinvites the reader on a pilgrimageone that leads us back to the sacred temple of ourselves. This is an exquisite, generous collection from a poet at the peak of her powers.