Desmond Hall

Desmond Hall is the author of the YA novel Your Corner Dark, which takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far a teen is willing to go for family. Desmond was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to Jamaica, Queens. He has worked as a high school biology and English teacher in East New York, Brooklyn; counseled teenage ex-cons after their release from Rikers Island; and has served on the board of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Desmond lives outside of Boston with his wife and two daughters. You can learn more about him at his website, https://desmondhallauthor.com/.