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Jessica Gaitán Johannesson grew up between Sweden, Colombia, and…
Discover‘The Nerves and their Endings’ with Jessica Gaitán Johannesson
Mr B's Emporium are beyond excited to welcome writer, climate justice activist, and former Mr B’s bookseller, Jessica Gaitán Johannesson back to the shop for one night only to discuss her extraordinary new essay collection The Nerves and Their Endings.
Following on from Jessica’s debut novel How We Are Translated, longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize, this incredibly moving new essay collection tackles the existential threats of our time with beautiful consideration and startling insight. They are ecstatic to have Jess back at Mr B’s, and we hope you’ll join them in celebration for a truly special evening.
For more information and to book your ticket, please visit the event website here.
The Nerves and Their Endings
The body as a measuring tool for planetary harm. A nervous system under increasing stress.
In this urgent collection that moves from the personal to the political and back again, writer, activist, and migrant Jessica Gaitán Johannesson explores how we respond to crises.
She draws parallels between an eating disorder and environmental neurosis, examines the perils of an activist movement built on non-parenthood, dissects the privilege of how we talk about hope, and more.
The synapses that spark between these essays connect essential narratives of response and responsibility, community and choice, belonging…
