My Monticello
THE most powerful read of summer 2022
$22.48
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2022
Summary
A searing novel, a powerful call for collectivism, and one of the biggest American debuts of 2021.
‘Riveting’ - Guardian ‘Electrifying’ - Colson Whitehead
When the world collapses, where will you run?
After rolling blackouts and epic storms engulf America, the neighbourhood of First Street, Charlottesville comes under attack by violent white supremacists. A small group of families, friends and strangers flee for their lives, taking refuge in Monticello, Thomas Jefferso…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529115055 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529115051 |
| Author: | Jocelyn Nicole Johnson |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 138g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
A badass debut by any measure - nimble, knowing, and electrifying
Riveting storytelling. This incandescent work speaks not just to the moment, but to history * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A badass debut by any measure - nimble, knowing, and electrifying * Colson Whitehead, twice-Pulitzer Prize winning author of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD and THE NICKEL BOYS *An electric new literary voice * Esquire *Absolutely unforgettable. Johnson’s prose soars to remarkable heights * Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of HUNGER and AYITI *Unputdownable… Extraordinarily powerful… One of the finest books of 2021 and a future classic * The Bookseller, Book of the Month *My Monticello is a magnificent debut that holds so much in its gaze. This breathtaking, artful book is a gift * Megha Majumdar, New York Times bestselling author of A BURNING *I was enthralled from the opening lines of this book. Stunning * Charles Yu, National Book Award-winning author of INTERIOR CHINATOWN *This is a stunning debut by a brilliant and original new voice * Danielle Evans, award-winning author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS *Johnson’s debut book is stellar * Kirkus (starred review) *A powerful and beautiful read – Nina Pottell * Prima *
About The Author
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s writing has appeared in Guernica and the Guardian and has been anthologized in Best American Short Stories 2018, guest edited by Roxane Gay. My Monticello is her debut. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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