Order of Jesmyn Ward Books

Jesmyn Ward is an American novelist known for her literary fiction. She won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2011 and the Alex Award in 2012, and her work has been nominated for several other honors. Her novels are characterized by highly lyrical language, often described as poetic. Ward has addressed the issue of how white American authors can claim classic texts, while black and female authors are often categorized as "other." She published her debut novel, Where the Line Bleeds, in 2008. Below is a list of Jesmyn Ward’s books in the order of their original release.