After his introspective debut, A Soliloquy of Intent, Ryan Carasco returns with a second, more intimate collection-The Monsoon Brew.
Haunting, unflinching, and profoundly personal, this collection explores the enduring storms of the human heart. Through poems that traverse love and loss, grief and healing, freedom and the loss of innocence, Carasco captures the quiet moments that define a life. Each verse unfolds like rain upon familiar ground-gentle yet relentless, tender yet transformative-revealing that even in our darkest seasons, hope finds a way to bloom.
More than a collection of poetry, The Monsoon Brew is a writer's time capsule. It is Carasco's most personal work to date, preserving memories, emotions, and reflections shaped by two countries he is privileged to call home. Born and raised in the Philippines and later embracing Canada as his adoptive homeland, he draws from the rich landscapes, cultures, and people that have cultivated both his voice and his spirit. These poems are rooted in the soulful soils of two nations, united by a shared search for belonging, identity, and grace.
Honest, evocative, and deeply human, The Monsoon Brew invites readers to embrace life's tempests with courage, to cherish its fleeting beauty, and to discover that every storm leaves behind something worth remembering.
For anyone who has loved deeply, grieved quietly, or found hope after heartbreak, The Monsoon Brew offers both shelter and song.