Yonder by Asim

Simon & Schuster

9781982163167

STARRED REVIEW

Yonder

Like Jabari Asim’s talent, stories of slavery and racism transcend boundaries. His latest novel draws the reader into the heart of five people pursuing freedom.

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Review of ‘Yonder’

Jabari Asim isn’t limited by genre or form. He’s a poet, essayist, children’s book author, cultural critic and novelist who is adept at navigating language and story.

Asim’s latest novel, Yonder, draws readers into the heart of plantation life and the existence of the “Stolen” who live there. Notably, Asim never uses words such as…

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