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About The Book
A spectacular, tender-hearted poetry debut that is also “a valuable tool on your personal growth journey” (Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
“What do you have left after losing everything you know?”
You’ve been told that it’s the cumulative impact of everything you’ve built: home, relationships, career, health, community.
But the truth is much deeper.
In you still have yourself, debut poet Fernando Samalot shares a contemplative collection of poems and reflections that follows an inner journey through loss, transformation, and return.
As the poet writes,
“The best thing I ever did for my heart
was allow myself
to begin again”
Set within both inner and natural landscapes, the book moves through forests, rain, nightfall, dawn, and shifting light, using nature as a living mirror for impermanence, healing, and renewal.
“Samalot’s debut poetry collection paves the way for humanness in a way that we don’t see often anymore. He has made triumph romantic and the process of healing? Entirely possible” (Brianna Pastor, author of Good Grief).
“What do you have left after losing everything you know?”
You’ve been told that it’s the cumulative impact of everything you’ve built: home, relationships, career, health, community.
But the truth is much deeper.
In you still have yourself, debut poet Fernando Samalot shares a contemplative collection of poems and reflections that follows an inner journey through loss, transformation, and return.
As the poet writes,
“The best thing I ever did for my heart
was allow myself
to begin again”
Set within both inner and natural landscapes, the book moves through forests, rain, nightfall, dawn, and shifting light, using nature as a living mirror for impermanence, healing, and renewal.
“Samalot’s debut poetry collection paves the way for humanness in a way that we don’t see often anymore. He has made triumph romantic and the process of healing? Entirely possible” (Brianna Pastor, author of Good Grief).
About The Author
Photograph by Dave Krugman
Fernando Samalot is a Puerto Rican poet, photographer, and audiovisual artist. Rooted in lyrical presence and emotional honesty, his writing explores the relationship between light and darkness, unconditional love, grief, vulnerability, trust, and surrender, honoring the inner work of becoming and the quiet wisdom gained through loss and transmutation. A devoted believer in the healing power of art, he shares his inner world in hopes of creating connection and inviting readers into something deeper within themselves: a sacred place inside us, where our love is safe to grow. You can follow his writing and art journey at @FernandoSamalot.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria/Primero Sueno Press (October 13, 2026)
- Length: 288 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668089361
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Raves and Reviews
“This is the type of poetry that can open you heart while you feel tears of joy streaming down your face. I think Fernando Samalot is the heir of Rumi. If you love poetry, this is an absolute must read. This book will become a valuable tool on your personal growth journey.”
– Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter
“Samalot's debut poetry collection paves the way for humanness in a way that we don't see often anymore. He has made triumph romantic and the process of healing? Entirely possible.”
– Brianna Pastor, author of Good Grief and Bellyache
“Honest, reflective, and quietly powerful. Fernando has a talent of using vulnerability to inspire.”
– Ron Lim, author of Twenty Something
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