When I wrote Heal in Paradise, I imagined it being read on the shores that inspired it, by the sea, under the palms, in the warm quiet of an island evening. But the emails and messages I have received since the launch have taught me something beautiful: these poems belong to anyone who has ever needed to heal, wherever they are.
Until now, ordering a copy meant being here in the Maldives. Today, I am so happy to share that this has changed.
Now available worldwide
Heal in Paradise: Collection of Poems from the Maldives can now be ordered from anywhere in the world through eTukuri, a Maldivian online marketplace that delivers internationally.
Whether you visited the Maldives years ago and still dream of its shores, left without picking up a copy, or have simply never been and want to meet the islands through their words, the book can now travel to you.
A souvenir that finds its way home
Many visitors have told me they wished they had bought the book before leaving. Others wanted to send it to a friend, a sister, a partner, someone who needed these words. Now that is possible.
The book closes with a line that has always felt like a promise to every reader:
the sand will dry from your feet as you leave
but the glint from these seas
will stay in your eyes
Now, wherever you are, that glint can reach you too.
What is inside
The collection moves through three chapters: Love, Pain, and Heal. It is a journey through longing, grief, and the slow, brave return to yourself, rooted in the voice, culture, and shores of the Maldives. Every chapter is accompanied by soft watercolor illustrations by artist Sim Li Mei.
How to order
Visit the Heal in Paradise page on eTukuri, add the book to your cart, and enter your delivery address at checkout. Shipping costs are calculated based on your location.
Thank you for carrying these words with you, across oceans and long after you leave paradise.
-hawla riza