A review by judyward
All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jones

4.0

This is a collection of 14 short stories set in Washington, D.C. that illuminate different aspects of the African-American experience during the 20th century in that city. The characters in these stories range from individuals moving to Washington from the country seeking a better life to individuals who were born and raised in the city. Since I was also born in Washington, D.C into a family where all four of my grandparents moved to Washington from the Virginia countryside seeking economic advancement, I could identify with many of the episodes and attitudes contained in these stories. Also, I enjoyed this book because Washington, D.C. became a character in each of the stories. I could visualize the places visited, the routes traveled, and the locations described. All of this made these stories very personal to me, but would be equally enjoyed by any reader.