Kaur combines poetry, prose, and illustrations in this experimental novel about immigration, sexual trauma, and the relationships between mothers and daughters. If I Tell You The Truth is told in two voices, 18 years apart: Kiran, who has fled India for Canada after being assaulted by her fiancé’s brother, and Sahaara, the product of that assault, who seeks to right her mother’s injustices. Kaur’s lyrical language addresses feminism, social justice, survival, and love.
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