The Known World by Edward P. Jones

The Known World

Written byEdward P. Jones
Narrated byKevin R. Free
Length14h18m
Release dateJuly 15, 2004
Languageenglish
★★★☆ 3.8 (834 ratings)

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AuthorEdward P. Jones
NarratorKevin R. Free
Runtime14h18m
PublishedJuly 15, 2004
Rating★★★☆ 3.8 / 5 (834 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, World Literature, African American, Romance, Historical
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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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...

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