Book · 2026 · History
On Witness and Respair
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On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward is a collection of essays written by the acclaimed author. On The Book Review episode titled 23 Books We Are Looking Forward to This Spring, which aired on April 3, 2026, Gilbert Cruz discussed the book during the podcast's lightning round segment. He highlighted the release of the new spring book by Jesmyn Ward, noting that it is a collection of essays sharing his own initial confusion regarding the exact title. Gilbert Cruz admitted that for several months he had mistakenly thought the name of the book was Unwitnessed and Repair, before clarifying that the correct title is actually Unwitnessed and Respair. By sharing this amusing mix-up on the air, he brought attention to the highly anticipated release, emphasizing its format as an essay collection and celebrating the arrival of fresh nonfiction writing from the celebrated author for readers to look forward to during the spring literary season.
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Gilbert Cruz She has a new book out this spring. It is called Unwitnessed and Respair. This is a collection of essays. T… 1
“She has a new book out this spring. It is called Unwitnessed and Respair. This is a collection of essays. The name of that book is not Unwitnessed and Repair which I thought it had been for several months. It is Unwitnessed and Respair.”
