is a single long poem by critically acclaimed poet Tanya Mendonsa. Both an exploration of and a hymn to the mysteries and consolations of living in the embrace of the natural world, it has made Mendonsa herself evolve as a poet who begins to find new ways of seeing.
| Product details | Hardcover |
| Publisher | Paper Project - An Imprint of Design Foundry (2018) |
| ISBN-10 | 8193670701 |
| Book Dimensions | 22 x 15.8 x 1.3 cm |
The book was designed to channel the magical alterity of Tanya’s writing, with lilting rivers, blue mountains and deep ravines ensconced under the winter sun or asleep under the shy stars on the inky blue night sky.
Each digitally hand-drawn illustration was meticulously composed and layered to let the readers embark on an immersive journey, within the confines of their mind.
The entire book was curated in a two-colour print and aligned with the author’s verse to infuse an austere tenderness. A special blue ink was compounded to reflect the unique hue of the Nilgiri hills.
Each illustration, though minimalist, was meticulously layered to accent the depth of the composition. With ingenuity, each page was crafted to be whimsical yet soulful, with customised icons and digitally hand-drawn illustrations that support the visceral verses.
"Tanya Mendonsa’s work is deeply rooted in…. a magical corner of a storied land"
– Amitav Ghosh
"The Fisher of Perch is an intense and beautifully controlled meditation on issues that matter"
– Adil Jussawalla
"Tanya Mendonsa’s The Fisher of Perch: A Fable For Our Times is a delicious long poem that you will want to savour word by word."
- The Hindu
Read Review"Delight and deliverance… the pristine ambience of the blue Nilgiris in India where the poet resides is a catalytic presence to her journey back into Edenic innocence"
– The Tribune
Read Review"…what struck me before I read even a word is the gorgeousness of the slim book. The illustrations are exquisite, white sparrows, rafts, butterflies and flowers against deep dark blue backgrounds to separate the poem into sections."
– Deepa Bhasthi
Read Review"Poet, writer, and artist Tanya Mendonsa speaks of healing and discovery in her latest work"
– Daily Hunt
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