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Robert Jones, Jr. is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Prophets, was a Finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. He has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Essence, and The Paris Review. (Photo credit: Alberto Vargas) More about this author >
Isaiah was Samuel's and Samuel was Isaiah's. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the way it was to be until the end. In the barn they tended to the animals, but also to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a place of human refuge, a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. More about this book >
Robert Jones, Jr. is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Prophets, was a Finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. He has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Essence, and The Paris Review. He is the creator and curator of the social-justice, social-media community Son of Baldwin, which has over 288,000 followers across platforms.
(Photo credit: Alberto Vargas)