mo h saidi

This collection of poems begins in Tehran, Iran, and ends in San Antonio, Texas, with plenty of stops along the way to observe people, places, and nature, and to gather stories. Saidi is a great storyteller, and his poems are rich with the lives of people he has met around the globe. Politically liberal, intellectually astute, emotionally powerful, and full of compassion, these are poems that resonate with a wide range of readers.

Mo H Saidi is an author, a poet, and a gynecological surgeon. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in American medical journals, as well as a highly regarded textbook, Female Sterilization: A Handbook for Women. He is the managing editor of Voices de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine and a member of the Authors Guild. His first book of poetry, Art in the City, won the 2007 Eakin Memorial Book Publication Award from the Poetry Society of Texas. He is also the author of The Color of Faith and The Garden of Milk and Wine. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.