Let Us Descend, a reimagining of American slavery, is the first foray into historical fiction for two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Here she discusses her research, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and why she eventually just had to start writing.For more on this award-winning novelist and memoirist, visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jesmyn-Ward/547648874.