Robert Jones Jr

Author

Robert Jones Jr is an American novelist whose debut novel The Prophets is a powerful, lyrical love story set on a plantation in the antebellum American South. The novel tells the story of two enslaved men whose love for each other becomes a source of both beauty and danger in a world defined by brutality and oppression. The Prophets was... longlisted for the National Book Award, nominated for numerous other prizes and was named one of the best books of the year by multiple publications. Jones's prose is rich, poetic and deeply influenced by biblical and African American literary traditions, creating a novel that feels both timeless and urgently contemporary. Before publishing The Prophets, Jones built a large following through his social media platform Son of Baldwin, where he wrote about race, sexuality and social justice. His novel represents years of work and research into the lives of enslaved people and the histories that have been suppressed or erased. The audiobook edition brings his magnificent, emotionally devastating novel to listeners who appreciate literary fiction that illuminates hidden histories and celebrates the endurance of love in the face of oppression. Read more Show less