“The poems in Nest of Stones form a catena, a chain that parodies, taunts and subtly provides an alternative ethical dimension/vision. They are powerful, poetic, penetrating. The poet’s tone is both mystifying and unveiling, framing the issues without being too obvious or condescending. In this book, wa Makokha politicizes the poetics of memory in order to transcend a sordid and painful present that breeds nothing but more pain.”
