In the summer of 1964, my sister and I went to South Ballston, Virginia, to stay with my aunt and her kids. They passed the civil rights bill that summer; my cousins were so happy because now they could swim in the pool. Edward P. Jones auntballstonbill share on social
My mother worked in the white world, but I lived almost exclusively in a black world. I don't think I had ever seen a white teacher until I got to high school. Edward P. Jones blackexclusivelyhigh Change image and share on social
I've never been comfortable with the idea of using family and friends in stories. Which is why it takes me longer than something else. Because you make them up out of nothing. Doing that is harder. Edward P. Jones comfortablefamilyfriend Change image and share on social
I write a lot in my head. I've never been driven to write things down. Edward P. Jones drivehavehead Change image and share on social
