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Dustin Parsons

Miracle Fruit

by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Publisher's Weekly

September 1, 2003

Poetry Notes

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.