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n his second collection of poems, Vikram Seth reflects on three cultures he knows well: India, California and China. He writes about Chinese noblemen and hermits; lovers whom he has outgrown or who have outgrown him; the night sounds and sights on a deserted California beach; the power of moonlight and music to both hurt and heal. Summing up the effect of this brilliant collection, the poet and critic Donald Davie wrote: These poems should have an impact far beyond much noisier pieces; for when did we last see a volume in which the poet’s eye is on what is objectively before him, rather than on the intricacies of his own sensibility.||About the Author||One of the most celebrated writers of our time, Vikram Seth is the author of three novels including A Suitable Boy and The Golden Gate (a novel in verse) that are widely regarded as modern classics and two works of non-fiction. He has also written seven books of poetry, which include an opera libretto and a book of other libretti. He divides his time between the UK and India.