The most beautiful garden by Nikita Rimal Sharma is now available as a paperback and a PDF (as well as wholesale and through most distribution channels)! From Kathmandu to Baltimore, Nikita walks us through the people, places, and experiences that shaped her becoming.

From the muddy foundations of her South Asian upbringing, the scents of sel roti and achar carry us through her immigration to the United States, and the stories and memories of her family and relationships stir together to create a whole being from among the complex parts. The seeds of her roots are sprinkled throughout her poetry and the language is cultivated in such a way that it produces a most beautiful garden for the reader to enjoy.

Nikita currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and Pitbull Terrier, Stone, and works at B’More Clubhouse, a community-based mental health nonprofit. She is originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Nikita is a typical homebody who gets a lot of joy from slow running, short hikes, reading, and deep thoughts. She has always loved writing and started writing at the age of seven when she wrote a fairy tale titled “Star Girls.” Nikita wishes she had saved a copy of it.

The most beautiful garden is an expression of Nikita. It is a collection of poems that includes themes such as mental health, South Asian culture, her mother, and family. It reflects on deep heartaches, dark moments and light moments, pride, joy, and love, with the hope that anyone who reads The most beautiful garden also gets a chance to reflect on the beautiful being they are in spite of the baggage and everything they hold.

To learn more about Nikita, check out our recent interview with her. You can find Nikita on Instagram @nikita.playwithwords.

Cover and interior artwork by Alexa Laharty.

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