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Author: Khaya Ronkainen

Khaya Ronkainen writes poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction. This blog explores all things writing and living, aka personal history, cross-cultural experiences, nature, language, and the many ways people carry home within and across borders.
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The Catharsis of Tidying Up

Posted on 02/07/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

There comes a day in every gadget owner’s life, when a latest version of an app declares your precious thing obsolete. Kindle recently proved incompatible with ...

Writing & Living

On Being Deliberate

Posted on 01/17/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

Being deliberate, slow and intentional, is my simple plan for the year. As I was meditating on my word, I had to reflect on all that was 2020. All I can say, I ...

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My Best Reads of 2020

Posted on 12/11/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

If I didn’t write or read during this crazy year, I doubt I’d have coped. So, below are some of the best books that kept me company, this year: Auto...

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📖 // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out now! 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

When a fellow writer reads your book with care, wr When a fellow writer reads your book with care, writes about it, recommends it, and then buys the print edition too — that is support you don’t forget. 🙌🏾💃🏾

I’m so grateful to Christina @fierypen, who received an ARC of Distorted Is The View, shared this generous early praise, posted a full review on Amazon and Goodreads, and has now welcomed the paperback into her hands.

For an independent author, this kind of showing up means everything.

‘Ronkainen’s poetry is woven through the prose, with beautiful phrases sprouting from sentences and paragraphs like trembling flowers.’ — Christina Bergling, author of Invisible Girls.

Thank you, Christina, for helping this story travel further, and for your steady support. Much appreciated! 🙏🏾💜

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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