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Milk and Honey

by Rupi Kaur

Milk and Honey by Rupl Kaur
Call Number: Ebook available

ISBN: 9781449478650

Publication Date: 2014

Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. milk and honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.

Why was this book challenged?

Reasons: Sexual Content, Violence

Milk and Honey has been flagged for removal in Texas schools and challenged in Oregon schools according to the Houston Chronicle. The author, Rupi Kaur, is quoted in the article saying that her work has been targeted for exploring sexual assault and violence against young women.

Last Updated: Sep 30, 2025 4:22 PM
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