Hear it discussed
In 'Let Us Descend,' Jesmyn Ward harnesses the spirituality of an enslaved woman
Listen to the episodeA novel following Annis, an enslaved Black woman who endures immense hardship while finding deep comfort in the spirits and elements around her, weaving spirituality into the Southern hellscape of slavery as an act of memory and resistance.
Liked what you heard? Buy it from an independent bookshop.
Buy on Bookshop.orgAs an affiliate of Bookshop.org, we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support independent bookstores.