Megan Fernandes Books

Set against a backdrop of nationalism and instability, this poetry collection explores themes of feminist rage, race, and existential dread. The speaker, a restless figure navigating various cities, grapples with the contradictions of adulthood and identity as a member of the Indian ocean diaspora. Through humor and devastation, Fernandes delves into intimate moments with strangers and dark reflections on civilization's downfall. The work interrogates the complexities of anger and compassion, ultimately reflecting an affection for the doomed and the chaotic nature of existence.

"In the absence of love, ritual. / Understand that ritual is a kind of patience, an awaiting and waiting. Keep / waiting, kitten. You will be surprised what you can come back from."