Kudos for the first volume of Truisms mostly,
This slender volume of short poems delivers a
smorgasbord of delectable, bite-sized morsels of insights and truths on
reflections about "life, living and relationships". What it means to
be human. Using a light, but practiced hand, Cariappa Annaiah spices these bon
mots with humor, wit and wisdom. Clever word-play and the juxtapositioning of
sometimes compatible, sometimes opposable ideas are ingredients combined to
create satisfying mental meals. Ranging from light-hearted confections about
everyday life to serious stick-to-your-brain observations on life-changing
events, Truisms mostly is a "soup to nuts" menu of insights and
ideas. The book truly contains a wide variety of observations, with selections
within it to satisfy everyone's tastes. And, like a favorite dish, one will
return to it again and again. Denise Pearson, writer
