Book jacket image for Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal

Simon & Schuster Audio

9781797157603

STARRED REVIEW

Temple Folk

Holding emotional range and spiritual reverence, the voices of the narrators of Temple Folk create a sense of intimacy with Aaliyah Bilal’s characters.

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Review of ‘Temple Folk’

The debut short story collection from writer Aaliyah Bilal traverses the inner worlds of Black Muslims in America as they grapple with life events like the death or infidelity of a parent. Temple Folk (8 hours) draws listeners in with an array of voices that illuminate the range of the stories. The audiobook features actors…

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