When You Ask Me Where Im Going, Jasmin Kaur
When You Ask Me Where Im Going, Jasmin Kaur
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When You Ask Me Where I'm Going

Author: Jasmin Kaur

Narrator: Jasmin Kaur

Unabridged: 2 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmin Kaur’s stunning debut novel is a collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose.scream
so that one day
a hundred years from now
another sister will not have to
dry her tears wondering
where in history
she lost her voiceThe six sections of the book explore what it means to be a young woman living in a world that doesn’t always hear her and tell the story of Kiran as she flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America.Delving into current cultural conversations including sexual assault, mental health, feminism, and immigration, this narrative of resilience, healing, empowerment, and love will galvanize readers to fight for what is right in their world.

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 Beatrice on November 10, 2019

Beautiful and emotionally powerful. From beginning till the end, I’m drawn by this collection. Its message was so loud and clear that it creeps into my heart and soul. Admittedly, it was quite draining especially when the author talks about violence and mental health. Each poems felt personal and tha......more

Goodreads review by Sara on October 05, 2019

Without a doubt one of the strongest collections I read this year. I only recently heard of Jasmin Kaur because of her poem Scream, and I knew I had to check out her debut as soon as it comes out. Her writing style is flawless and she effortlessly manages to incorporate so many strong emotions into......more

Goodreads review by The Nerd Daily on September 28, 2019

Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Beth Mowbray When You Ask Me Where I’m Going is a thought-provoking debut novel which weaves together poetry, prose, and illustrations in a rare and extraordinary fashion. The foundation of this book is the narrative of a young immigrant mother escap......more

Goodreads review by Damanpreet on May 27, 2019

Five stars. As a brown man, I learned a lot about the challenges that Sikh women face through reading this book and it was a humbling experience. This book needs to reach kaurs, South Asians and the rest of the world. It's so amazing to see our experiences as Punjabis captured in a book like this. T......more

Goodreads review by Harsharin on May 31, 2019

In terms of layout and content, this book is unlike any book that I've read before! I loved how Jasmin didn't stick to the typical structure of a book, and there was an interchange of poetry, prose, illustrations, and short story. The book left me quite somber, and each and every piece of writing ha......more