{"product_id":"the-two-pits-new-and","title":"The Two Pits: New and Selected Poems - Siddhartha Menon | Buy Online at Beetle Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Two Pits: New and Selected Poems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Siddhartha Menon)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-39\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-109\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-109\"\u003eFrom one of India’s most assured and regarded poetic voices comes a milestone collection of new and selected verses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-109 citation-end-109\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-108\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-108\"\u003eThe Two Pits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-108 citation-end-108\"\u003e brings together verses that span much of Siddhartha Menon’s career, featuring curated selections from three of his previous volumes alongside two distinct sections of previously unpublished work.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-107 citation-end-107\"\u003eIt provides the most comprehensive introduction yet to his evocative body of poetry.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-41\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-106 citation-end-106\"\u003eIn the opening titular section, Menon captures the quietly profound rhythm of life—where leaves fall and renew, street lamps illuminate thoroughfares, and concrete dialogues with moss and young trees.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-105 citation-end-105\"\u003eBridging the intimate with the expansive, these poems navigate questions of mortality, connection, desire, and epiphany.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-104\"\u003eWise, thoughtful, and often playful, Menon explores themes ranging from Shakespeare’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-104\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-104 citation-end-104\"\u003e to quiet observations in a shelter for homeless boys and the kaleidoscope of everyday human relationships.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-42\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Menon's poems shine light on the role of language and poetry in shaping our experiences.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-103\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-103 citation-end-103\"\u003eThe Hooghly Review\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-43\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Menon's achievements and interest reinforce the value of poetry.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-102\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-102 citation-end-102\"\u003eBangalore Mirror\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-44\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-101\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-101\"\u003eComprehensive Career Overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-101 citation-end-101\"\u003e Compiles essential selections from three previous collections plus two brand-new sections of unpublished poems.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-45\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-100\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-100\"\u003eAcclaimed Indian Poet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-100 citation-end-100\"\u003e Written by Siddhartha Menon, recipient of the Vijay Nambisan Poetry Fellowship.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07466b6a157a5393-46\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-99\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-99\"\u003eProfound \u0026amp; Accessible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-99 citation-end-99\"\u003e Deeply reflective poetry exploring urban landscapes, nature, human relationships, and philosophical epiphanies.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53816382914843,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81CgN8ovQgL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787641875","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-two-pits-new-and","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}