Oprah Selects "Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward as Newest Book Club Pick

"Let Us Descend" - A Heart-Rending Historical Chronicling of Annis, an Enslaved Teenager, Published by MacArthur Fellow Jesmyn Ward

Oprah Winfrey has selected 'Let Us Descend' by Jesmyn Ward as her latest book club pick, as announced on 'CBS Mornings'.
The book, written by the youngest recipient of the Library of Congress's Prize for American Fiction, narrates the journey of an enslaved teenager, Annis, from a North Carolina plantation to her sale in New Orleans.
'Let Us Descend', published by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is notable for its historical depth and compelling storytelling.
Author Jesmyn Ward comments on the strong bond between mother and child depicted in the novel, which came to fruition during her personal grief over the loss of her husband during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A reader's guide has been released for 'Let Us Descend' including questions and discussion topics for book club conversations, providing a deeper understanding of the novel's themes such as the role of spirits, the journey of Annis, and analogies with Dante's Inferno.