The Known World
Author: Edward P. Jones
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Unabridged: 13 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)
Publisher: Harper Audio
Published: 06/15/2004
Category: Fiction - African American - Historical
Author: Edward P. Jones
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Unabridged: 13 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)
Publisher: Harper Audio
Published: 06/15/2004
Category: Fiction - African American - Historical
The depth of description and feeling in this book reminded me of Cold Moutain. Yet I found this even more riveting. The author includes a list and description of the characters, should the reader forget a relationship.
This book was so authentic emotionally and in its level of detail and realism that it was hard to accept it as fiction!
Historically, the book is a great review of a difficult period in American history. The narrative is difficult to follow because the timeline is all over the place.
Agony. Pain. Misery. Torture. You will experience all of the above trying to follow this book. Exercise your freedom. Run away from this novel. I really was excited to read this one, but could not follow the endless list of characters and their families. If you like reading phone books, you will love this.