Let Us Descend

In "Let Us Descend," an Oprah's Book Club pick and instant New York Times bestseller, Jesmyn Ward unfolds the haunting journey of Annis, an enslaved girl navigating the harrowing landscape from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the treacherous sugar plantations of Louisiana. As she is sold south by her white enslaver father, Annis reflects on her past, drawing strength from memories of her mother and the stories of her African warrior grandmother, while encountering a rich tapestry of guiding spirits. This lyrical novel captures both the grief and resilience of Black American experience in a pre-Civil War setting, establishing itself as a powerful and transformative work destined to resonate for generations.