Percussing the Thinking Jar

A collection of dreamlike poetry, accompanied by ink drawings, reflecting on the experiences of living in an aging body.

With her latest collection, Maw Shein Win deftly braids together the pleasures, pains, and anxieties of living in an aging body, revealing how a mind can log thoughts and observations. Win employs new poetic forms to invite her readers into realms that are both deeply personal and universal, rendered with dreamlike imagery and surprising humor. Reflecting on our strange...