The Known World: A Novel
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0060557559
ISBN 13
9780060557553
Category
Fiction
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Publication Year
2004
Publisher
Pages
432
Description
In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Edward P. Jones, two-time National Book Award finalist, 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. In a daring and ambitious novel, Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all of its moral complexities.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
