The Fire This Time
A New Generation Speaks About Race
(Author) Jesmyn WardTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Edited by two-time National Book Award winner and Women's Prize shortlisted-author Jesmyn Ward, a timely and groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race in America In this bestselling collection of essays and poems, Jesmyn Ward gathers a new generation of writers and thinkers to speak on race. From Claudia Rankine to Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, Kiese Laymon to Carol Anderson, these voices shine a light on the darkest corners of American history, wrestle with the struggles the country faces today and imagine a better future. Envisioned as a response to The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin's groundbreaking 1963 essay collection, The Fire This Time considers the black experience in modern America. Significant progress has been made in the fifty years since Baldwin's essays were published, but America is a long distance away from a post-racial society - a truth that must be confronted if the country is to continue to work towards change. Baldwin's 'fire next time' is now upon us, and it needs to be talked about. Sage, urgent and impassioned, this is an essential collection edited by one of America's greatest writers.
Jesmyn Ward
Jesmyn Ward is an American author known for her powerful and lyrical writing that explores the complexities of race, class, and family in the American South. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including two National Book Awards for Fiction for her novels "Salvage the Bones" and "Sing, Unburied, Sing." Ward's writing is characterized by its vivid imagery, richly drawn characters, and unflinching portrayal of the struggles faced by marginalized communities. She has made significant contributions to literature by giving voice to those often overlooked in mainstream narratives. Her most famous work, "Sing, Unburied, Sing," is a haunting and unforgettable story that has cemented Ward's reputation as one of the most important voices in contemporary American literature.
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