Edward P. Jones

Start here: The Known World (2003)

E-Book exclusive extras: "Inside The Known World: An Interview with Edward P. Jones"; Reading Group GuideHenry Townsend, a black farmer, bootmaker, and former slave, has a fondness for Paradise Lost and an unusual mentor -- William Robbins, perhaps the most powerful man in antebellum Virginia's Manchester County.

Common questions about Edward P. Jones

What is Edward P. Jones best known for?

Edward P. Jones is best known for The Known World, published in 2003 with 39 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Edward P. Jones's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Edward P. Jones written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Edward P. Jones, published between 2003 and 2006. The most popular are The Known World and All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories.

Which Edward P. Jones book should I read first?

The Known World is the usual place to start: it is Edward P. Jones's most-rated book here, with a 3.8 average.

What genres does Edward P. Jones write?

Edward P. Jones's books on SansFiction are tagged African Americans, Fiction, Classics and General.