Both the YA novel and its audiobook will be available for purchase on Sept. 1.
The bookfollows Amal Shahid, a Black, Muslim teenager who has always been an artist and a poet.
Despair and rage almost sink him until he turns to the refuge of his words: his art.
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Its a pretty important and incredible read," Herisse tells EW exclusively in a statement.
“This is the first audiobook that Ive ever recorded, so thats really exciting.
The fact that its a story thats co-written by Yusef thats also incredibly exciting.
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Being able to read his words, its an honor.
“Books have the power to change the way we think and transform societies.
But this is not just a story about a crime or race.
Its about the power of art, faith, and transcendence in the most debilitating circumstances.
Go behind-the-scenes with Herisse as he steps into the sound booth to record the audiobook in the video above.
