Let us descend
(CD Audiobook)
Author:
Published:
[United States] : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2023.
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
7 audio discs (8 hr.) : digital ; 12 cm
Status:
Description
Annis, sold south by the white enslaver who fathered her, is the reader's guide through this hellscape. As she struggles through the miles-long march, Annis turns inward, seeking comfort from memories of her mother and stories of her African warrior grandmother. Throughout, she opens herself to a world beyond this world, one teeming with spirits: of earth and water, of myth and history; spirits who nurture and give, and those who manipulate and take. While Ward leads listeners through the descent, this, her fourth novel, is ultimately a story of rebirth and reclamation. From one of the most singularly brilliant and beloved writers of her generation, this miracle of a novel inscribes Black American grief and joy into the very land, the rich but unforgiving forests, swamps, and rivers of the American South.
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Guilford Adult Books on CD
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Hamden/Miller Adult Talking Book CD
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781797161501, 1797161504
UPC:
9781797161501
Notes
Participants/Performers
Read by Jesmyn Ward.
Description
Annis, sold south by the white enslaver who fathered her, is the reader's guide through this hellscape. As she struggles through the miles-long march, Annis turns inward, seeking comfort from memories of her mother and stories of her African warrior grandmother. Throughout, she opens herself to a world beyond this world, one teeming with spirits: of earth and water, of myth and history; spirits who nurture and give, and those who manipulate and take. While Ward leads listeners through the descent, this, her fourth novel, is ultimately a story of rebirth and reclamation. From one of the most singularly brilliant and beloved writers of her generation, this miracle of a novel inscribes Black American grief and joy into the very land, the rich but unforgiving forests, swamps, and rivers of the American South.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Ward, J. (2023). Let us descend. Unabridged. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn. 2023. Let Us Descend. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn, Let Us Descend. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn. Let Us Descend. Unabridged. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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