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The Known World
Book • 2003
The Known World is a novel by Edward P. Jones that delves into the intricate lives of freed and enslaved blacks, whites, and Indians in Manchester County, Virginia, during the antebellum period.
The story centers around Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who becomes a plantation owner under the mentorship of William Robbins.
After Henry's death, his plantation and the broader community face significant upheaval, including slave rebellions and the exploitation of free black people by corrupt patrollers.
The novel provides a deep and nuanced exploration of the multidimensional world created by the institution of slavery.
The story centers around Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who becomes a plantation owner under the mentorship of William Robbins.
After Henry's death, his plantation and the broader community face significant upheaval, including slave rebellions and the exploitation of free black people by corrupt patrollers.
The novel provides a deep and nuanced exploration of the multidimensional world created by the institution of slavery.
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Mentioned by Tyler Johnson in relation to his writing process and the time spent developing his novel.
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Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky in their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, noting its challenging subject matter and its potential for misinterpretation in contemporary discourse.
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky in their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, noting its challenging subject matter and its potential for misinterpretation in contemporary discourse.
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Recommended by Dan Pfeiffer as a Pulitzer Prize-winning fictionalized account of slavery in America.
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