All the Flowers Kneeling

"Paul Tran’s debut poetry collection is a powerful exploration of healing in the wake of a violent past. Their poems refuse to lie, referencing memories of sexual assault and the damage it did to the poet’s self-image. So they rewrite this image – and learn to love themself in the process. They write in one poem – “Point A: me. Point B: me” – indicating just how deeply they are starting to believe in their own radiance. This book is an honest account of the role one can play in pushing forward their own grief – and it teaches us, the readers, to be free."