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Book Review of The Known World

The Known World
The Known World
Author: Edward P. Jones
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This book of historical fiction is so raw and real that I almost felt and wished it could be historical non-fiction. I understand that the author had to "fill in" details between what the historical record could provide. But it is entirely plausible that these people existed.

It is well written and characters carefully crafted. The reality of slaves' lives in the 1800s is hard to take, but it is worth the effort.