“If you could smell the wind off the wings of an ecstatic, teeny bat–if you could smell banana leaves drooping low and modest into the ruddy soil–if you could inhale clouds whirring so fast across the sky–that is what monsoon rain smells like.”
From World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments. Minneapolis, Milkweed Editions, 2020.
- Read the “Monsoon” essay on pages 58-67.
- In this essay, the author ventures out during the monsoon season in India to enjoy a special treat with her grandmother. What memories do you associate with special people in your life that were spent outside in nature? What smells, sights, tastes and sensations can you recall from that time?
- Record your thoughts or make a sketch in your journal.
- Want to share your writing with us and other library fans? Snap a pic of what you write/draw and email it to ref@cdpl.lib.in.us for a chance to be featured here on our website!
