Vesper North

Vesper North is a writer and artist who teaches English and communication and is a member of the TAB Journal staff.

The Legacy of a Caged Bird: On Gene Andrew Jarrett’s “Paul Laurence Dunbar”
Vesper North considers Gene Andrew Jarrett’s updated biography, “Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird.”
Vesper NorthNov 17, 2022
No One Knows Roe like Joshua Prager
A new history of Roe v. Wade.
Vesper NorthJan 12, 2022
- History
Selling Menthol: On Keith Wailoo’s “Pushing Cool”
A history of the menthol cigarette and its effects on Black people.
Vesper NorthOct 31, 2021
- History
A Love Story Finally Brought to Light: On Liz Brown’s “Twilight Man”
A biography chronicling two gay men during the US Gilded Age.
Vesper NorthJun 29, 2021
- Biography & Autobiography
Risk Management and Its Discontents
An assessment of the risk factor in human endeavors may be playing it too safe.
Vesper NorthMay 28, 2021
- Economics and Finance
Conversations on Imperfection
A memoir through interviews shines light on the president of CalArts and American history.
Vesper NorthMar 4, 2021
- Biography & Autobiography
A Look at Nothing: On Susan A. Crane’s “Nothing Happened: A History”
Vesper North considers "Nothing Happened," a new history by Susan A. Crane.
Vesper NorthFeb 9, 2021
- Cultural Studies
- History

The Legacy of a Caged Bird: On Gene Andrew Jarrett’s “Paul Laurence Dunbar”