Edward P. Jones
American author whose Pulitzer Prize-winning The Known World is a masterwork of African American historical fiction. His Washington D.C. short stories are equally celebrated. He is a major figure in contemporary African American literature.
Works
- The Known WorldEpic novel about slavery and its aftermath set in Virginia plantation community
- Lost in the CityCollection of linked stories depicting ordinary lives and struggles in Washington DC
- All Aunt Hagar's ChildrenStory collection exploring resilience and humanity among poor Black Washingtonians