The Kimnama

Inspired by traveling through northern India, The Kimnama is a blend of history, narrative, stunning imagery, and personal encounters. It’s like the Indian combination of spices called a masala, of which there are myriad variations, weaving a complex and deeply satisfying whole.<p> A multisectioned narrative of the speaker's travels through India...[with] lots of lyric repetition, beautiful images. Though the work has a balanced, meditative feel, there are glimmers of unexpected humor.<br /><i> —Sandra Beasley</i></p><p> Unique and informative...Roberts provides the reader with clues of India's rich multifaceted culture...as well as its mystery and draw. From its temples to its smell of flowers, food and fires rising up in pujas...<br /><i> —Robert Giron, Gival Press</i></p>