Tim Ferriss
Barack Obama
Ray Dalio
Read by Tim Ferriss, Barack Obama, Ray Dalio and 18 others
Let Us Descend
A Novel
by Jesmyn Ward · 2023 · 305 pages
Oprah Winfrey
3.7 (38K ratings)
Recommended by 1 Elite
Oprah Winfrey
About This Book
An enslaved teenage girl named Annis is sold by her father and forced to march from a rice plantation in the Carolinas to a sugar estate in Louisiana. During the harrowing journey through the antebellum South, she draws strength from the spirits of her ancestors and her mother's memories. The narrative blends historical realism with elements of the supernatural to explore themes of resilience and rebirth.
Book Details
Published
2023
Pages
305
Language
en
ISBN
9781982104498
Awards & Recognition
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalist (2024)Kirkus Prize Finalist (2023)Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2023)Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalist (2024)
Audiobook Available
8h 12m
Narrated by Jesmyn Ward
