The Sun and Her Flowers

By Rupi Kaur

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"Rupi Kaur is the Writer of the Decade." -- The New Republic

From rupi kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one's roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.

Divided into five chapters and illustrated by kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.

this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom

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Published Oct 3, 2017

256 pages

Average rating: 8.16

222 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sue Dix
Mar 14, 2026
10/10 stars
This is such an inspirational book. The poems and chapters form a loose link but definitely flow together to tell a story. There is sorrow, joy, wisdom, and so much more.
Danielsgirl
Jul 27, 2022
9/10 stars
Amazing poem book. Some short and some long. It told a story along the way.
Elizabeth Richards
Jun 18, 2026
10/10 stars
Beautiful...
noellecheong
Feb 25, 2026
2/10 stars
jesus christ it was worse than i feared
Adityaraj Singh Faujdar
Jul 30, 2025
9/10 stars
In my opinion every male should read it. It taught me what it is like to be a girl, a woman in a male dominated society. Taught me what love feels like. Rupi Kaur definitely knows something about heartbreak. A beautiful book ❤️

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