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Description of the Book:
Whispers of Womanhood' is a collection of 21 poems that explores the joys and struggles experienced by women in different stages of their life. The collections exports the topics of expectations, double standards and the glass ceilings that women are faced with at every stage in their life. It starts with a poem titled 'In the Womb' which explores the expectations placed before a girl is even born.
The collection navigates the innocence of childhood, the self discovery of adolescence, the giddiness of first love, the excitement of a career, the joy of finding a life partner, the bliss of motherhood, the wisdom of age and the beauty of resilience among many others moments, while also highlighting the struggles that women face at each stage.
The collection is bookended with a poem titled 'Beyond the Veil' that celebrates a woman's impact and legacy.
Whispers of Womanhood
Author's Name: Atiksha Kundu
About the Author: Atiksha is someone who personifies the saying "Jack of all trades, master in none". She fully embraces the spirit of a modern, independent woman by being proud of the diversely talented individual that she is. By day, she is an educator and architect who manages her firm while advocating passionately about sustainability through her blog. During her free time, she fancies herself an author who writes epic tales about women in an effort to celebrate and empower them. When she wishes to recharge her mind and energy, she can be found crocheting or cozied up with a good book like the introvert that she is. Book ISBN: 9789363307728