Jesmyn Ward: On Witness and Respair
4:30-5:30 PM
The MacArthur Fellow and National Book Award-winner on her new collection
Two-time National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward returns to Chicago Humanities to discuss her newest work, On Witness and Respair, a collection of essays documenting more than a decade of her work. The acclaimed titular essay, which appeared in Vanity Fair, tells the story of her partner’s sudden death on the eve of the COVID-19 epidemic. Join us for a conversation with Ward and get a glimpse into the life of a singular writer often lauded as “the heir apparent to Toni Morrison” (LitHub).
A book signing will follow this event.
Speaker(s): Jesmyn Ward and Stephanie Soileau