Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward

Memoir. Racism. Family. Loss. 

Rating: 4/5

Pages: 251

Started: 10 April 2023

Finished: 2 Wednesday 2023

Summary:

    In her heartbreaking memory of memory and loss, Jesmyn Ward tells the story of her childhood and the men who died around her. 

Thoughts: 

    This was a very interesting book. I am usually firmly anti-memoir, and it is true that this book didn't have the symbolism and intentionality present in the regular novel by Jesmyn Ward that I read a few years ago. But the story was immersive, and heartbreaking, and gave me a lot to think about. I would not have read it if not for the theology class requirement, but I am glad that I did read it.