“A Conflicted, Imperfect Love.” Jesmyn Ward on William Faulkner’s <em>As I Lay Dying</em>

“A Conflicted, Imperfect Love.” Jesmyn Ward on William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying

“I realized he was kin in telling this complicated, complex story that is Mississippi.”

By Jesmyn Ward | March 10, 2025

How to Survive in Broken Worlds: Jesmyn Ward on Octavia Butler’s Empathy and Optimism

How to Survive in Broken Worlds: Jesmyn Ward on Octavia Butler’s Empathy and Optimism

“When I discovered Butler’s work, I discovered myself.”

By Jesmyn Ward | December 7, 2022

Jesymn Ward on Discovering <em>for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf</em>

Jesymn Ward on Discovering for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

“I am so thankful to Ntozake Shange for seeing us, reflecting us.”

By Jesmyn Ward | April 20, 2022

The Fire Next Time is Here: Jesmyn Ward on Race in America

The Fire Next Time is Here: Jesmyn Ward on Race in America

A New Generation of Black Writers Following in the Footsteps of James Baldwin

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