Secondary Sources: Works About Edward P. Jones

Compiled by Jamie Babcock

Allen, Bruce. “Finding Historical Relevance in Journalism, Jazz, Slavery.” Rev. of The Known

World. Hollywood Reporter 12 Apr. 2004: 12.

Allen, Kimberly G. Rev. of Lost in the City. Library Journal 15 May 1992: 122.

“Author Carl Hiaasen gives his book club pick, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, who

discusses his book.” Narr. Ann Curry. Today. NBC. 18 Nov. 2003.

“Author Edward P. Jones Talks About His First Novel, The Known World.” Narr.

and Martha Woodroof. . Natl. Public Radio. 28 Oct. 2003.

Beasley, Conger, Jr. “A Luminous Look at an Obscure World: Much-Praised Novel Focuses on

Black Slave Owners in America.” Rev. of The Known World. National Catholic Reporter

12 Mar. 2004: 15.

“Black Writers Win Pulitzer Prizes.” Jet 26 Apr. 2004: 32-33.

Blue, Carroll Parrott. Rev. of The Known World. Black Issues Book Review Nov.-Dec. 2003: 50.

“Book World Talks to the Author: Q & A.” Interview with Edward P. Jones. Washington Post 24

Aug. 2003, final ed.: T03.

“Books of the Year.” Times Literary Supplement 5 Dec. 2003.

Bush, Vanessa. Rev. of The Known World. Booklist 15 Sept. 2003: 211.

Byle, Ann. “Legacy of Slavery Haunts Family Struggling in The Known World.” Grand Rapids

Press 15 Feb. 2004: J7.

Changnon, Greg. “Antebellum Black Slave Owner Discovers an Unbecoming Reality.” Rev. of

The Known World. Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7 Sept. 2003, home ed.: 2F.

Clark, Champ. Rev. of The Known World. People Weekly 29 Sept. 2003: 45. 2

Cobbs, Price. Rev. of The Known World. Morning Edition. Natl. Public Radio. 28 Oct. 2003.

Donahue, Deirdre. “‘World’ Sheds New Light on Slavery’s Dark Heart.” Rev. of The Known

World. USA Today 11 Sept. 2003, final ed.: 4D.

“Editors’ Choice.” New York Times Book Review 7 Dec. 2003: 10.

“Edward P. Jones Discusses His Novel, The Known World.” Narr. Barbara Bogaev. .

Natl. Public Radio. 11 Nov. 2003.

“Edward P. Jones Wins Pulitzer Prize for His First Novel.” Katie Couric, co-host, and Rehema

Ellis, reporter. Today. NBC. 24 May 2004.

Evans, Paul. Rev. of The Known World. Book Sept.-Oct. 2003: 87.

Fasman, Jon. “A Question of Property.” Rev. of The Known World. Times Literary Supplement

10 Oct. 2003: 21.

Fleming, Robert. “Just Stating the Case Is ‘More Than Enough’: PW Talks with Edward P.

Jones.” Publishers Weekly 11 Aug. 2003: 254.

Fost, Michelle. Rev. of Lost in the City. New York Times Book Review 23 Aug. 1992: 16.

Franscell, Ron. “Slave World Upended: Black Master Creates Moral Turmoil in Pre-Civil War

South.” Rev. of The Known World. Denver Post 31 Aug. 2003, final ed.: EE01.

Freeman, John. “Cruel ‘World’: No One Is Free in Edward P. Jones’ Story of a Slave Turned

Slave Owner.” Rev. of The Known World. Austin American-Statesman 21 Sept. 2003:

K5.

French, Mary Ann. “Edward P. Jones’s Ordinary Eloquence.” Washington Post 22 July 1992:

G1+.

Gorman, Jim. “City of Fear.” Rev. of Lost in the City. American Book Review 15.4 (1993): 27.

Grossman, Lev. “On Top of the World.” Time 19 Apr. 2004: 74. 3

Guthmann, Edward. “‘Known’ Author Longs for the Unknown.” San Francisco Chronicle 30

Oct. 2003, final ed.: E1.

Harris, Mark. “A Brave New ‘World’: In His Audacious Novel The Known World, Edward P.

Jones Gives Voice to American Slaves.” Entertainment Weekly 22 Aug. 2003: 134.

Herman, Carol. “Tale of Slavery and Sorrow: Being Black, Owning Slaves and Freedom.” Rev.

of The Known World. Washington Times 7 Sept. 2003, final ed.: B06.

Hooper, Brad. “Top 10 Historical Novels.” Booklist 15 May 2004: 1610.

Jackson, Lawrence P. “An Interview with Edward P. Jones.” African American Review 34.1

(2000): 95-103.

Johnson, Sarah Anne. “Untold Stories: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Edward P. Jones Unveils Little-

Known History of African-American Slaveholders.” Rev. of The Known World. Writer

Aug. 2004: 20.

Kennedy, Gerald, and Robert Beuka. “Imperilled Communities in Edward P. Jones’s Lost in the

City and Dagoberto Gilb’s The Magic of Blood.” Yearbook of English Studies 31 (2002):

10-23.

Rev. of The Known World. Booklist 1 Jan. 2004: 776.

Rev. of The Known World. Kirkus Reviews 15 July 2003: 928.

Rev. of The Known World. Publishers Weekly 11 Aug. 2003: 253.

“The Known World: Edward P. Jones’ Novel Wins National Book Critics Circle Prize.” Black

Issues Book Review May-July 2004: 9.

“The Known World Wins Book Critics’ Award.” New York Times 6 Mar. 2004: B16.

Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher. Rev. of Lost in the City. New York Times 11 June 1992: B2+.

Rev. of Lost in the City. Los Angeles Times Book Review 12 July 1992: 6. 4

Rev. of Lost in the City. Publishers Weekly 23 Mar. 1992: 59.

Rev. of Lost in the City. Washington Post 6 Oct. 1992: B4.

Rev. of Lost in the City. Washington Post Book World 21 June 1992: 3.

“Lost in the City: Stories @ the Real DC.” Narr. Liane Hansen. . Natl. Public

Radio. 20 Sept. 1992.

MacGowan, James. “A Bluffer’s Guide to a Must Read: What you Need to Know About The

Known World, Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer.” Ottawa Citizen 11 Apr. 2004, final ed.: C9.

Maslin, Janet. “His Brother’s Keeper in Antebellum Virginia.” Rev. of The Known World. New

York Times 14 Aug. 2003, final ed.: E1.

Meadows, Susannah. “Shadowlands of Slavery: A New Novel Blurs the Line Between Bond and

Free.” Rev. of The Known World. Newsweek 8 Sept. 2003: 57.

Mehegan, David. “A Whole New ‘World’: After Years of Desk Jobs, Edward P. Jones Writes a

Top-Rate Novel.” Boston Globe 13 Nov. 2003, 3rd ed.: D1.

Merrell, Gerald P. “A Natural: Edward P. Jones Doesn’t Analyze Himself or His Writing. But

Since His First Novel, The Known World, Has Won the Pulitzer Prize, He Must Be

Doing Something Right.” Baltimore Sun 19 Apr. 2004, final ed.: 1C.

Mifflin, Margot. Rev. of Lost in the City. Entertainment Weekly 30 Oct. 1992: 80.

Miller, Gregory. “Edward P. Jones Took His Time Writing His New Novel—It Was Worth the

Wait.” Rev. of The Known World. San Diego Union-Tribune 24 Aug. 2003: Books 1.

Otterbourg, Ken. “Harsh Lessons: What Happens When the Slave Owner is Black?” Rev. of The

Known World. Winston-Salem Journal 7 Sept. 2003, metro ed.: 24.

Peterson, V. R. “Edward P. Jones: Understanding Through Writing.” Essence Oct. 1992: 50.

Seaman, Donna. “The Booklist Interview: Edward P. Jones.” Booklist 15 Feb. 2004: 1027. 5

St. John, Edward B. Rev of The Known World. Library Journal 1 Aug. 2003: 131.

Swarns, Rachel L. “Hard Times Propel Two Novelists Along the Road to Recognition.” New

York Times 16 Oct. 2003, late ed.: E1.

Tate, Greg. “Judgment Day.” Rev. of The Known World. Village Voice 2 Dec. 2003: 93.

Upchurch, Michael. “‘World’ Puts a Face on Slavery: Imaginative Novel Examines Disturbing

Scenario.” Rev. of The Known World. Seattle Times 31 Aug. 2003, 4th ed.: K10.

Vernon, John. “People Who Owned People.” Rev. of The Known World. New York Times Book

Review 31 Aug. 2003: 9.

Weaver, Teresa K. “The Interior World: Pulitzer Winner’s Imagination Speaks Volumes—

Quietly.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution 25 Apr. 2004, home ed.: K3.

Weeks, Jerome. “The Road Less Traveled: When Edward P. Jones Was Down and Out, His Gift

for Writing Was There to Save Him.” Dallas Morning News 9 Oct. 2003.

“Well-Researched Historical Fiction Makes a Comeback.” Narr. Liane Hansen and Martha

Woodroof. Morning Edition. Natl. Public Radio. 30 May 2004.

“Winners of the 2004 Pulitzer Prizes.” Narr. , , and . All

Things Considered. Natl. Public Radio. 5 Apr. 2004.

Woodcock, Susan H. Rev. of Lost in the City. School Library Journal 1 Jan. 1993: 144.

Woolford, Pamela. “More Than Lost in the City.” Poets & Writers Nov.-Dec. 1995: 21.

---. “Stories from Our Nation’s Capital: An Interview with Edward P. Jones.” Poets & Writers

Nov.-Dec. 1995: 16.

Yardley, Jonathan. “A New Novel Charts Some Unpredictable Relations of Race and Power in

the Antebellum South.” Rev. of The Known World. Washington Post 24 Aug. 2003, final

ed.: T02.