The Known World
Second edition cover | |
| Author | Edward P. Jones |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Cover design by Laura Blost, Cover photograph copyright Eudora Welty |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical, Novel |
| Publisher | Amistad Press |
Publication date | September 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-055754-0 |
| OCLC | 51519698 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3560.O4813 K58 2003 |
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.
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.