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| "She manages to be a detached analytical observer and, simultaneously, an active participant -- and it is this quality that gives her work the very desirable element of surprise. By rights, Kavita Jindal ought to be wearing a mask! She sweet-talks the reader with whimsical or pleasant introductory lines and stanzas and then ambushes them with a cynical twist." -- David McKirdy in The Asian Review of Books (click for full review)
"I have enjoyed the variety of mood in these poems, from fanciful to thoughtful to deeply serious." -- Alan Brownjohn
"Here is a REAL poet" -- David Mitchell, author of "Cloud Atlas"
"Kavita's work is accessible and fun to read, but at the same time, it has depth and complexity. It's great to find poetry which is both funny and serious." -- Nury Vittachi, author and critic of "The Feng Shui Detective" series
"Her poetic voice is incisive, yet self-mocking, and this allows her to get away with tackling serious subjects while appearing to be light-hearted." -- The Tribune, Chandigarh, July 21, 2003
"A triumphant launch... the poems are fresh and inspirational. By turns humorous, regretful and acerbic, the poems all showcase Kavita's keen observation and wit. Raincheck Renewed is a must." -- Dania Shawwa, Publisher, Haven Books
"The poems in her new collection move from a satire of tai tai existence... to a moving reflection on the death of her father, also a poet." -- South China Morning Post, March 8, 2004 "The Scorchers all express ambivalence about their status as 'expat' poets... Jindal, too, is prepared to poke fun at stereotypes." -- The Telegraph, August 8, 2004
"a lyrical, jaunty collection, often laced with irony and with an eye for the absurd in modern life." -- Matthew Steele, Dymocks
"Kavita's best leaves an indelible impression with her short poems of four lines." -- The Indian Express, Chandigarh, July 31, 2006
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