Edward P. Jones
Edward P. Jones
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Edward P. Jones is a fiction writer who documents the lives of Black residents in Washington, D.C. He is the author of the short story collection All Aunt Hagar
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Edward P. Jones won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel "The Known World." He also received a MacArthur Fellowship, often referred to as a "genius grant," for his significant contributions to literature.
A new reader could begin with "The Known World," his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, for a deep dive into historical fiction. Alternatively, his short story collection "Lost in the City" offers a compelling introduction to his distinctive voice and focus on the lives of Black residents in Washington, D.C.