What does it mean to live in an eclectic, dynamic world? What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to carve out an existence for ourselves amongst the birds and beasts and plants with whom we share our planet?

S. Job's immersive anthology First Rain is a celebration of the world around us. Set within the heart of India's Malabar Coast and spanning across the ever-changing ebb and flow of the seasons, this anthology is a heartfelt love letter to the very reality of our existence. The fury of the monsoon season; the cool darkness of the woods; the volatile nature of the ocean; the glory of the animal kingdom; the joys and grief of human nature. Beauty is everywhere we look, and this simple fact is masterfully illuminated by the poems that make up this spell-binding volume.