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When You Ask Me Where I'm Going

by Jasmin Kaur

Poetry, prose, and illustrations on voice and survival

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Poetry, prose, and illustrations on voice and survival

Jasmin Kaur combines poetry, prose, and illustrations across six sections, connecting a young woman’s experience to wider questions of whose voices are heard. The narrative centers on Kiran, who flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America. Sexual assault, mental health, feminism, and immigration shape the book’s subject matter, alongside themes of resilience, healing, and love. The collection’s hybrid form brings personal experience and social concerns together, giving the story both an intimate family focus and a broader cultural frame.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in poetry, prose, and illustrated storytelling.
  • Readers exploring fiction about feminism, immigration, mental health, or sexual assault.
  • Readers interested in stories of motherhood, resilience, and healing.

Themes

Voice and visibilityImmigration and undocumented lifeSexual assault and traumaMental health and healingFeminism and resilience

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Book overview

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 voice

The 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.

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