The Known World - Softcover

Jones, Edward P.

3.83

41,251 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060749911 ISBN 13: 9780060749910

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004

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When a plantation proprietor and former slave--now possessing slaves of his own--dies, his household falls apart in the wake of a slave rebellion and corrupt underpaid patrollers who enable free black people to be sold into slavery. (Historical Fiction)

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Review:

"Vivid....[An] epic novel." -- Book Magazine

"[A] powerful, multigenerational saga." -- Chicago Tribune Books

"A major achievement." -- Time Out New York

"Heartbreaking....fascinating." -- Newsweek

"A stunning debut novel." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"An incredible saga." -- Essence

A major achievement. --Time Out New York

Heartbreaking....fascinating. --Newsweek

An incredible saga. --Essence

Vivid....[An] epic novel. --Book Magazine

"Destined for a permanent spot on the...shelf of great American novels about slavery, next to Morrison...and Faulkner."--Boston Globe

"A grand and inspired work of historical fiction. . .[It] deserves every word of praise that comes its way."--Chicago Tribune Books

"Stunning....Pitch-perfect....Too much cannot be said about Mr. Jones gifts as a storyteller and a stylist."--The Washington Times

"An incredible saga."--Essence

"Stunning....His first novel is...likely to win acclaim."--New York Times

"Astonishingly rich. . .The particulars and consequences of the 'right' of humans to own other humans are dramatized with unprecedented ingenuity and intensity, in a harrowing tale that scarcely ever raises its voice. . . . It should be a major prize contender."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"A stunning debut novel."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"'The Known World' is a great novel, one that may eventually be placed with the best of American Literature."--San Diego Union-Tribune

"Fascinating . . .There is grief and fear, genuine affection an envy in this complex and fine novel."--Philadelphia Inquirer

"Heartrending....[The Known World] walks with the pace and solemnity of the Bible."--Dallas Morning News

"A strong, intricate, daring book by a writer of deep compassion and uncommon gifts."--Peter Matthiessen

"If Jones. . .keeps up this level of work, he'll equal the best fiction Toni Morrison has written about being black in America."--Speakeasy

"One of those rare works of fiction that both wound and heal."--O Magazine

"This...magical novel will touch you in a profound way."--People (4-Starred Critic's Choice)

"Vivid....[An] epic novel."--Book Magazine

"Brilliant....Glorious....[The Known World] belongs on the shelf with other classics of slavery, like Toni Morrison's "Beloved."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Once you start the book you are hooked....Consider this novel necessary reading."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Jones has written a book of tremendous moral intricacy."--The New Yorker

"[A] powerful, multigenerational saga."--Chicago Tribune Books

"Complex, beautifully written, and breathtaking...the book will knock the wind out of you with the depth of its compassion."--QBR: The Black Book Review

"Extraordinary.....Nothing...quite prepares readers for the imaginative leaps and technical prowess of 'The Known World.'"--Seattle Times

"Brilliant...Jones' novel movingly evokes one small landscape of a larger map that so stubbornly yields up its truths today"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"A profoundly beautiful and insightful look at American slavery and human nature."--Booklist (starred)

"Breathtaking....A fascinating counterweight to Toni Morrison's Beloved....It is essential reading."--Entertainment Weekly

"A major achievement."--Time Out New York

"Beautifully written . . .[it] ought to enjoy the massive readership that Charles Frazier's runaway hit, Cold Mountain did."--USA Today

"Fascinating...poignant....[A] complex and fine novel."--Baltimore Sun

"Heartbreaking....fascinating."--Newsweek

Breathtaking....A fascinating counterweight to Toni Morrison s Beloved....It is essential reading. --Entertainment Weekly"

Astonishingly rich. . .The particulars and consequences of the right of humans to own other humans are dramatized with unprecedented ingenuity and intensity, in a harrowing tale that scarcely ever raises its voice. . . . It should be a major prize contender. --Kirkus Reviews (starred)"

A stunning debut novel. --Atlanta Journal-Constitution"

Fascinating...poignant....[A] complex and fine novel. --Baltimore Sun"

A strong, intricate, daring book by a writer of deep compassion and uncommon gifts. --Peter Matthiessen"

Stunning....His first novel is...likely to win acclaim. --New York Times"

If Jones. . .keeps up this level of work, he ll equal the best fiction Toni Morrison has written about being black in America. --Speakeasy"

One of those rare works of fiction that both wound and heal. --O Magazine"

The Known World is a great novel, one that may eventually be placed with the best of American Literature. --San Diego Union-Tribune"

Heartbreaking....fascinating. --Newsweek"

Brilliant....Glorious....[The Known World] belongs on the shelf with other classics of slavery, like Toni Morrison s Beloved. --Atlanta Journal-Constitution"

Fascinating . . .There is grief and fear, genuine affection an envy in this complex and fine novel. --Philadelphia Inquirer"

A major achievement. --Time Out New York"

Extraordinary.....Nothing...quite prepares readers for the imaginative leaps and technical prowess of The Known World. --Seattle Times"

A profoundly beautiful and insightful look at American slavery and human nature. --Booklist (starred)"

Vivid....[An] epic novel. --Book Magazine"

Beautifully written . . .[it] ought to enjoy the massive readership that Charles Frazier s runaway hit, Cold Mountain did. --USA Today"

Brilliant...Jones novel movingly evokes one small landscape of a larger map that so stubbornly yields up its truths today --St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

Stunning....Pitch-perfect....Too much cannot be said about Mr. Jones gifts as a storyteller and a stylist. --The Washington Times"

Once you start the book you are hooked....Consider this novel necessary reading. --Fort Worth Star-Telegram"

This...magical novel will touch you in a profound way. --People (4-Starred Critic's Choice)"

Complex, beautifully written, and breathtaking...the book will knock the wind out of you with the depth of its compassion. --QBR: The Black Book Review"

Heartrending....[The Known World] walks with the pace and solemnity of the Bible. --Dallas Morning News"

[A] powerful, multigenerational saga. --Chicago Tribune Books"

Jones has written a book of tremendous moral intricacy. --The New Yorker"

An incredible saga. --Essence"

Destined for a permanent spot on the...shelf of great American novels about slavery, next to Morrison...and Faulkner. --Boston Globe"

A grand and inspired work of historical fiction. . .[It] deserves every word of praise that comes its way. --Chicago Tribune Books"

An exemplar of historical fiction. . . [it] will subdue your preconceptions, enrich your perceptions and trouble your sleep.. . .The way Jones tells this story. . .recalls Cormac McCarthy, William Faulkner and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. --Starred Library Journal"

A masterpiece that deserves a place in the American literary canon. --Time magazine"

-Jones has written a book of tremendous moral intricacy.---The New Yorker

-Breathtaking....A fascinating counterweight to Toni Morrison's Beloved....It is essential reading.---Entertainment Weekly

-Astonishingly rich. . .The particulars and consequences of the 'right' of humans to own other humans are dramatized with unprecedented ingenuity and intensity, in a harrowing tale that scarcely ever raises its voice. . . . It should be a major prize contender.---Kirkus Reviews (starred)

-A stunning debut novel.---Atlanta Journal-Constitution

-Fascinating...poignant....[A] complex and fine novel.---Baltimore Sun

-A strong, intricate, daring book by a writer of deep compassion and uncommon gifts.---Peter Matthiessen

-Stunning....His first novel is...likely to win acclaim.---New York Times

-If Jones. . .keeps up this level of work, he'll equal the best fiction Toni Morrison has written about being black in America.---Speakeasy

-One of those rare works of fiction that both wound and heal.---O Magazine

-'The Known World' is a great novel, one that may eventually be placed with the best of American Literature.---San Diego Union-Tribune

-Heartbreaking....fascinating.---Newsweek

-Brilliant....Glorious....[The Known World] belongs on the shelf with other classics of slavery, like Toni Morrison's -Beloved.---Atlanta Journal-Constitution

-Fascinating . . .There is grief and fear, genuine affection an envy in this complex and fine novel.---Philadelphia Inquirer

-A major achievement.---Time Out New York

-Extraordinary.....Nothing...quite prepares readers for the imaginative leaps and technical prowess of 'The Known World.'---Seattle Times

-A profoundly beautiful and insightful look at American slavery and human nature.---Booklist (starred)

-Vivid....[An] epic novel.---Book Magazine

-Beautifully written . . .[it] ought to enjoy the massive readership that Charles Frazier's runaway hit, Cold Mountain did.---USA Today

-Brilliant...Jones' novel movingly evokes one small landscape of a larger map that so stubbornly yields up its truths today---St. Louis Post-Dispatch

-Stunning....Pitch-perfect....Too much cannot be said about Mr. Jones gifts as a storyteller and a stylist.---The Washington Times

-Once you start the book you are hooked....Consider this novel necessary reading.---Fort Worth Star-Telegram

-This...magical novel will touch you in a profound way.---People (4-Starred Critic's Choice)

-Complex, beautifully written, and breathtaking...the book will knock the wind out of you with the depth of its compassion.---QBR: The Black Book Review

-Heartrending....[The Known World] walks with the pace and solemnity of the Bible.---Dallas Morning News

-[A] powerful, multigenerational saga.---Chicago Tribune Books

-An incredible saga.---Essence

-Destined for a permanent spot on the...shelf of great American novels about slavery, next to Morrison...and Faulkner.---Boston Globe

-A grand and inspired work of historical fiction. . .[It] deserves every word of praise that comes its way.---Chicago Tribune Books

- An exemplar of historical fiction. . . [it] will subdue your preconceptions, enrich your perceptions and trouble your sleep.. . .The way Jones tells this story. . .recalls Cormac McCarthy, William Faulkner and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.---Starred Library Journal

-A masterpiece that deserves a place in the American literary canon.---Time magazine

" An exemplar of historical fiction. . . [it] will subdue your preconceptions, enrich your perceptions and trouble your sleep.. . .The way Jones tells this story. . .recalls Cormac McCarthy, William Faulkner and Gabriel Garcia Marquez."--Starred Library Journal

"A masterpiece that deserves a place in the American literary canon."--Time magazine

About the Author:

Edward P. Jones, the New York Times bestselling author, has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize, for fiction, the National Book Critics Circle award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and the Lannan Literary Award for The Known World; he also received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2004. His first collection of stories, Lost in the City, won the PEN/Hemingway Award and was short listed for the National Book Award. His second collection, All Aunt Hagar's Children, was a finalist for the Pen/Faulkner Award. He has been an instructor of fiction writing at a range of universities, including Princeton. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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