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The Known World

2003 novel by Edward P. Jones

The Known World is a 2003 historical novel by Edward P. Jones. Set in Virginia during the antebellum era, it examines the issues regarding the ownership of Black slaves by both White and Black Americans.

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The book was published to acclaim, which praised its story and Jones's prose. In particular, his ability to intertwine stories within stories received great praise from The New York Times.[1]

The narration of The Known World is from the perspective of an omniscient figure who does not voice judgment.[2]

Awards and nominations

The novel won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2004.[3][4] In 2005, it won the International Dublin Literary Award, one of the richest literary awards for a novel in the English language.[5] It was a finalist for the 2003 National Book Award.[6]

In 2009, the website The Millions polled 48 critics, writers, and editors; the panel voted The Known World the second best novel since 2000.[7] In 2015, the BBC polled American critics and ranked The Known World the "second greatest novel of the 21st century so far".[8][9]

References

  1. [1]
    Vernon, John (2003-08-31). "People Who Owned People". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. [2]
    Martin, Valerie (2004-07-30). "The Guardian". The Means of Evil. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. [3]
    National Book Critics Circle Award past winners, Official Website.
  4. [4]
    'The Known World' Wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, The New York Times.
  5. [5]
    "The Known World by Edward P. Jones wins the 2005 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award" Archived 2007-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, Official Website.
  6. [6]
    "2003 National Book Awards". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  7. [7]
    "The Millions : Best of the Millennium, Pros Versus Readers". The Millions. 25 September 2009.
  8. [8]
    Ciabattari, Jane. "The 21st Century's 12 greatest novels". BBC.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. [9]
    "The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels by BBC - The Greatest Books". thegreatestbooks.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

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