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January 16, 2006
"The Known World" by Edward P. Jones
The Known World, by Edward P. Jones is beautifully written. I was drawn in by the language of this 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning debut novel. The book tells the story of Henry Townsend, a freed-slave turned slave owner, and his family. Set in Virginia in the 1840s, the story covers Henry’s father buying the family their freedom, the falling out between father and son over Henry owning slaves, and the lives of the people Henry and his wife, Caldonia know. The Graduate Library has a copy of this book (call number: 828 J7638kn)
-Pam M., Reserves
Posted by jnardine at January 16, 2006 11:21 AM