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    If I Tell You the Truth
    If I Tell You the Truth
    If I Tell You the Truth
    Audiobook9 hours

    If I Tell You the Truth

    Written by Jasmin Kaur

    Narrated by Jasmin Kaur

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    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 truth

    that i’ve dug

    from the hardened depths

    of this shrapnel-filled dirt

    with these aching, bloody hands

    would you believe me?

    would you still love me?

    Editor's Note

    Heartfelt and raw…

    A story of a mother and daughter with a troubled history that alternates between poetry and prose. Kiran leaves Punjab pregnant with the child of her rapist, and makes the tough decision to stay in Canada so she and her daughter, Sahaara, can lead safer lives. Jasmin Kaur pens a heartfelt, raw picture of two generations of immigrant women grappling with sexual assault.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 19, 2021
    ISBN9780063060630
    Author

    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.

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    • 5/5
      I loved the mixture of prose and poetry in this book. I also loved the complex characters and subject matter. Jasmin’s writing was mesmerizing and she moves through so much time skillfully and artfully. I loved the characters and their story was evocative.