Robert Jones, Jr.
Robert Jones, Jr. is an American author and public speaker, formerly known by his pen name and social media community 'Son of Baldwin'. He is best known for his debut novel, The Prophets, which explores the love between two enslaved men on a Deep South plantation. He has contributed to various publications and anthologies, including The 1619 Project and Four Hundred Souls.
Awards
['2022 Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction', '2022 NAIBA Book of the Year Award for Fiction', 'Finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction']
Notable Works
['The Prophets', 'Four Hundred Souls', 'The 1619 Project']
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