"Steeped in histories and cartographies, Aileen Cassinetto's THE PINK HOUSE OF PURPLE YAM PRESERVES & OTHER POEMS transports you into another realm. Lyrical and thoughtful juxtaposition, Cassinetto's poems delve into pasts threading them together into a majestic tapestry. The pink house representing childhood memories and worldly travels. The purple jam or ube as they call it in the Philippines is a delicacy unto its own. Cassinetto's collection comprises of finely crafted poems, prose and essays, which weaves a story of migration into earthly and divine dominions." -Cristina Querrer, author of By Astrolabes & Constellations and The Art of Exporting
About the author:
Aileen Cassinetto is the first Asian American and immigrant to be appointed San Mateo County Poet Laureate. The co-founder of Paloma Press, she is the author of the poetry collection Traje de Boda (Meritage Press, 2009) and the Locofo chapbooks, The Art of Salamat, B&O Blues, and Tweet.
