← Edward P. JonesThe Known Worldby Edward P. JonesEpic novel about slavery and its aftermath set in Virginia plantation communityFind 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. JonesLost 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→