The Known World
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060557553 (0060557559)
ASIN: 60557559
Publish date: May 25th 2004
Publisher: Amistad
Pages no: 388
Edition language: English
So if you ever want to read about a fictional town in Virginia taking place after the Civil War with more characters you can shake a fist at, this is your book. If you want a streamlined story with characters that are not flat, and a plot that is not all over the place, this is not the book for you....
This is one of those books that despite recognizing some skillful and impressive writing, goes under the category of not-for-me. The writer cites Faulkner as one of his influences and something in Jones' style does remind me of that author, admittedly not a favorite. The Known World is set in pre-Ci...
readable story but didn't quite grab my attention and I didn't really care or get involved in the characters. It did read like how my father tells stories all the same, wandering around and eventually getting to the point.
A great disappointment. Dull. How could a story like this be dull? Must be the writing. It won the Pulitzer -- who chooses these awards anyway? p.s. Today (4/20/12) I just found out. Read the link below -- it's so perfect. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/04/pulitzer-the-leaked-fic...
This novel is about the rare slave owners of pre civil war America who were themselves black. While the concept of the book is highly unique, overall I wasn't thrilled with the style. However, the concept alone kept me at it and I enjoyed the tale. If nothing else it made me want to research this sm...
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