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yesterday i was the moon

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Name of the book         : yesterday i was the moon Name of the author      : Noor Unnahar Name of the publisher: Clarkson Potter No. of pages                  : 179 Genre                                : Poetry                          This book is a survivor’s companion. It is an anthology of simple yet very encouraging verses. The verses are written in the most accessible language; befitting metaphors; imaginative illustrations and profound concepts.  Some of the themes that run through the poems are: building strength consciously, searching for home, surviving wars, and loving and losing. The poems inspire one to become better and keep moving in life because: “someday something will go terribly, utterly, horribly wrong one day everything will be fine.” Through powerful yet understandable metaphors, the poems penetrate into the soul and offer hope, courage, light and healing. “I want stars, strength, and balance in my soul it’s been a while since they were