Book · 2006 · African Americans
All Aunt Hagar's Children CD
Why people recommend it
All Aunt Hagar's Children CD is a masterful collection of short stories by acclaimed author Edward P. Jones. On The Book Review podcast, during the episode titled The Fictional World of Edward P. Jones released on July 18, 2024, A.O. Scott discussed this work alongside the author's other writings. Scott highlighted how Jones's short story collections, specifically Lost in the City and All Aunt Hagar's Children, are almost entirely set in Washington D.C., flanking his wonderful novel The Known World in the middle of his bibliography. Furthermore, Scott recommended a specific aspect of the collection, noting that the two books of stories in a way demand to be read all the way through because they mirror one another. Each volume contains fourteen stories that are carefully matched, with the first story in both books revolving around some of the exact same characters. Scott's insightful commentary on the podcast emphasizes the intricate architectural design of Jones's fiction, drawing listeners in to explore the rich, interconnected neighborhoodscapes and deeply human portraits that populate the author's vivid Washington D.C. landscapes. The discussion serves as a compelling tribute to Jones's enduring literary legacy, capturing the attention of readers eager to delve into the complex social fabrics and historical echoes woven throughout his deeply resonant short stories.
Who recommended it
- A.O. Scott Recommended
A.O. Scott — 3 mentions
“there are two books of stories lost in the city and all ant hegar's children and in the middle of them this wonderful novel The known world”
“and I was also thinking about how the two books of stories lost in the city and all an Hagar's children are all set almost entirely in Washington DC”
“well it's a good question because the two books in a way demand to be read all the way through because each one they mirror each other each one is 14 stories and they're sort of matched so that the the first story in both volumes is about some of the same characters but I would say the one that”