← Edward P. JonesAll Aunt Hagar's Childrenby Edward P. JonesStory collection exploring resilience and humanity among poor Black WashingtoniansFind on Amazon↗About the authorEdward P. JonesAmerican 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.More by Edward P. JonesThe 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→