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Lost in the City
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Lost in the City

short stories by Jones
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Lost in the City is a 1993 collection of short stories by American author Edward P. Jones. The stories primarily focus on the lives of working-class African Americans in Washington, D.C., exploring themes related to the lingering effects of slavery and the complexities of urban life. The collection received critical acclaim and marked a significant early work for Jones before his later success with the novel The Known World.1

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