| Full Name |
Jesmyn Ward |
| Date of Birth |
16 August 1977 |
| Place of Birth |
DeLisle, Mississippi, USA |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Stanford University (M.A.), University of Michigan (MFA) |
| Profession |
Novelist, Short story writer, Essayist, Professor |
| Years of Activity |
2008-present |
| Brief Information |
Jesmyn Ward is an American novelist who has won the National Book Award for Fiction twice. She is known for her works exploring the African American experience in the rural South, particularly in Mississippi. Her novels often address themes of poverty, racism, family, and resilience. |