Some poems are wrapped in silk and appear to be glistening gifts. Others cascade from the sky like violent hailstorms. At times, they are scattered across the landscape of lips and hide within closed fists. Jasmin Kaur’s striking debut novel is divided into six sections that speak to readers using poems, prose and illustrations to explore what it means to be a young woman living in a world that doesn’t always hear her.
Her narrative tells the story of Kiran as she flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America. This powerful narrative of resilience, healing, empowerment, and love will galvanize readers to fight for what is right in their world.
