If I Tell You the Truth, Jasmin Kaur
If I Tell You the Truth, Jasmin Kaur
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If I Tell You the Truth

Author: Jasmin Kaur

Narrator: Jasmin Kaur

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/19/2021


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this
heartrending story told in prose and poetry weaves together the
stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.In this stunning sophomore novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur explores trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms.Kiran flees her home in Punjab for a fresh start in Canada
after a sexual assault leaves her pregnant. But overstaying her visa and living
undocumented brings its own perils for both her and her daughter, Sahaara.Sahaara would do anything to protect her mother. When she
learns the truth about Kiran’s past, she feels compelled to seek justice—even
if it means challenging a powerful and dangerous man.if i tell you the truththat i’ve dugfrom the hardened depthsof this shrapnel-filled dirtwith these aching, bloody handswould you believe me?would you still love me?

About Jasmin Kaur

Jasmin Kaur is a writer, illustrator, and spoken word artist living in Vancouver, BC. Her writing, which explores feminism, social empowerment, love, and survival, acts as a means of healing and reclaiming identity. As an arts facilitator and fourth-grade teacher, Jasmin has been leading creative writing workshops for young people across North America, the UK, and Australia over the past fi ve years. Visit her online at www.jasminkaur.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fanna

An emotional story soaked in truth and told through a mix of prose and poetry, it brings forward the highly realistic yet under-explored experiences of immigration, the underlying horror of every day while the fear of deportation is a sword dangling above one's neck, the unneeded gender-restricted e......more

Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Beth Mowbray Just over a year after her debut novel, When You Ask Me Where I’m Going, captivated readers, Jasmin Kaur is releasing her sophomore work, If I Tell You the Truth. With a similarly unique format, Kaur weaves together prose, poetry, and il......more

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Goodreads review by Pam's

More thoughts will be shared on my Youtube channel! Subscribe to my channel! *turns on megaphone* HELLO HELLO. I think I may have found another favorite author who writes novels in verse and prose and I need you all to READ Jasmin Kaur's If I Tell You the Truth!!! Not a lot of you have read this boo......more