Jesmyn Ward
Born: 01-01-1977
Jesmyn Ward is an acclaimed American author known for her powerful narratives exploring themes of race, family, and resilience in the American South. A two-time National Book Award winner, she gained prominence with novels like "Salvage the Bones" and "Sing, Unburied, Sing." Ward's evocative prose and deep exploration of social issues have established her as a significant voice in contemporary literature. She is also a professor of creative writing.
Book summaries for books written by Jesmyn Ward
Quotes
I carry the bones of my family.
I am what the people in my family are afraid of becoming.
We are marked for sadness.
I would not let myself become a statistic.
I am a black girl in America.
I am terrified that I will die.
I wanted to be a part of something powerful.
I wanted to be someone that people were proud of.
We were all running, and we didn't know where we were going.
I am a walking wound.
I am both the wielder and the victim of the knife.
We are all dying, we are all in pain.