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The Known World (2003) (edit title/settings)

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One of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, The Known World is a daring and ambitious work by Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones. The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most... read more

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One of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, The Known World is a daring and ambitious work by Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones. The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

One of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, The Known World is a daring and ambitious work by Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones. The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the law, Townsend runs his affairs with unusual discipline. But when death takes him unexpectedly, his widow, Caldonia, can't uphold the estate's order, and chaos ensues. Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all its moral complexities.

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The evening his master died he worked again well after he ended the day for the other adults, his own wife among them, and sent them back with hunger and tiredness to their cabins.

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This is book 2004 of 85 in Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction. (authoritative list)
This book is in New York Times Best American Fiction 1981-2006. (authoritative list)
This is book 2005 of 14 in International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award winners. (community list)
This is book 5 of 10 in TIME Magazine Best of the Decade. (community list)

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  1. Edward P. Jones (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 14, 2003
ISBN: 0060557540
Page Count: 388

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