Edward P. Jones

One of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, The Known World is a daring and ambitious work by Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones.The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, …

All Aunt Hagar's Children is a collection of short stories by African-American author Edward P. Jones; it was his first book after winning the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for The Known World. The collection of 14 stories centers on African-Americans in Washington D.C. during the 20th century. The stories can be broken down by …

Lost in the City is a 1992 collection of short stories about African-American life in Washington, D.C. by Pulitzer Prize winning-author Edward P. Jones.