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Edward P. Jones Reading
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This was the second of the four Living Writers Series readingsMai Do -
Jones prepares for his readingMai Do -
Professor Roy Kesey introduces Edward P. Jones and his booksMai Do -
The Lit House certainly filled up fast at this readingMai Do -
Jones reads from his two short stories The Devil Swims Across the Anacostia River and Blindsided from his collection All Aunt Hagar’s ChildrenMai Do -
Jones chats with his fans after the readingMai Do -
Jones signs broadsides and books for students and other attendees at the eventMai Do
Location: Rose O’Neill Literary House
On Thursday, February 26, 2019, The Rose O’Neill Literary House hosted its second Living Writers Series event of the semester, featuring renowned author Edward P. Jones. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the International Dublin Literary Award, Jones has published three books that have all received high praise and recognition. He also received the Lannan Literary Award for his novel, The Known World, as well as a MacArthur Fellowship. Jones studied at the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Virginia. He currently teaches creative writing at George Washington University.
Professor Roy Kesey introduced Jones, describing Jones’ books as “classics that were built to last.” Jones read the beginnings of two of his short stories titled The Devil Swims Across the Anacostia River and Blindsided, both of which were from his collection All Aunt Hagar’s Children, published in 2006. When asked about his writing process during the Q&A, Jones said he starts off with a general idea and a clear ending in mind, so that he can keep working his way towards the conclusion of his story even if he gets lost along the way.