Jesse McCarthy is an American essayist, cultural critic, and assistant professor in English and African-American studies at Harvard University.[1]
Jesse McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Assistant Professor of English and of African and African American Studies |
| Employer | Harvard University |
| Known for | Essayist |
Publications edit
Non-fiction edit
He is the author of Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul?, an essay collection addressing questions such as: “What do people owe each other when debts accrued can never be repaid?”[2]
Fiction edit
His debut novel, The Fugitivities, was released June 2021.[3][4] It's the story of Jonah Winters, a young black man forming his identity, with parts of the story in Brooklyn, Brazil, Montevideo and Paris.[4] He cites Gustave Flaubert's Sentimental Education as an important source of inspiration.[4]
Editor edit
Jesse McCarthy is the key editor of many works. These include:
- Minor Notes Volume 1 (Penguin, 2023), with an introduction by Tracy K Smith
- The Souls of Black Folk (Norton Library, 2022)
Awards edit
McCarthy was recipient of a literary Whiting Award 2022 (50.000 US Dollar) in the category non-fiction for his essay collection Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? granted by the Whiting Foundation in Brooklyn, New York City.[6]
References edit
- ^ Walker, Jerald (March 26, 2021). "To This Essayist and Cultural Critic, the Black Tradition Is Resistance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Book review of Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul?: Essays by Jesse McCarthy". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Briefly Noted". The New Yorker. June 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "In Jesse McCarthy's Debut Novel, A Young Black Man Goes In Search Of Himself". NPR.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7520456.Jesse_McCarthy
- ^ "Jesse McCarthy 2022 Winner in Nonfiction". whiting.org. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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