"I have read many books so far this year, but I can say unequivocally that The Parted Earth has affected me the deepest. For its emotional honesty and insights, for its elegant craftsmanship, and for braiding all of this through a cultural history most of us know nothing about, this is a novel with the gravitas to transform. Don't miss it."

"The book has overall cohesiveness thanks to the author’s tone: plainspoken, persistently self-questioning, and justifiably infuriated. A spirited, well-turned collection suffused with cleansing anger and hunger for change."

"I have long been a fan of journalist and activist Anjali Enjeti’s work, and I am delighted that her essay collection Southbound delivers on her most admirable legacy... This is a book I hope every American reads."

"Enjeti creates authentic characters that readers will treasure... She is a captivating storyteller, and The Parted Earth is full of twists and turns that ultimately arrive in a satisfying resolution, leaving readers buoyed by the protagonists’ journey, despite it being an arduous one.”