My Monticello
| Author | Jocelyn Nicole Johnson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Henry Holt |
Publication date | October 5, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
My Monticello is a 2021 fiction collection written by debut author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, published October 5, 2021 by Henry Holt and Co. The books consists of five short stories and an eponymous novella.[1]
Contents
- "Control Negro"
- "Virginia Is Not Your Home"
- "Something Sweet on Our Tongues"
- "Burying a House Ahead of the Apocalyse"
- "The King of Xandria"
- My Monticello
Reception
My Monticello received starred reviews from Booklist,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] and Kirkus Reviews,[4] as well as positive reviews from The Washington Post,[5] The New York Times,[6] Book Page,[7] Book Reporter,[8] The Today Show, People, Time, Ms.,[9] Chicago Tribune, and Esquire.[10]
The book was a finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Fiction.[11] My Monticello also won the 2021 Weatherford Prize,[12] the 2022 Library of Virginia Fiction Award,[13] the 2022 Lillian Smith Book Award,[14] and has been recognized as a finalist for the Kirkus Prize,[11] the National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize,[15] the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Prize,[16] the Balcones Fiction Prize,[17] the Library of Virginia's Annual Literary Awards,[18] and the Library of Virginia's People Choice Awards for Fiction.[18] The novel has also been long-listed for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[19] and the Story Prize.[20] In 2022, My Monticello was also chosen as the Route 1 Reads book for Virginia.[21]
Adaptation
The My Monticello audiobook is narrated by Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Landon Woodson, LeVar Burton, Ngozi Anyanwu, and Adetomiwa Edun.
The book is also being adapted to a film produced by Chernin Entertainment and aired on Netflix.[22] Bryan Parker will adapt the screenplay, Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping will produce it for Chernin Entertainment, and Kaitlin Dahill and Johnson will serve as executive producers.[22]
References
- ^ Fitzgerald, Isaac (September 28, 2021). "It's Never Too Late to Publish a Debut Book and Score a Netflix Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, LaParis (September 15, 2021). My Monticello. Retrieved October 16, 2021 – via Booklist.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson. Holt, $26.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-250-80715-1". Publishers Weekly. July 21, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "My Monticello". Kirkus Reviews. July 14, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Gray, Anissa (October 15, 2021). "Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's 'My Monticello' explores America's racist past — and present — with grace". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "'My Monticello,' by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson: An Excerpt". The New York Times. October 5, 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Hankin, Sydney (August 30, 2021). "My Monticello". BookPage. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Egelman, Sarah Rachel (October 5, 2021). "My Monticello: Fiction". Book Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Strand, Karla (October 1, 2021). "October 2021 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine". Ms. Magazine. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "My Monticello: Fiction". IndieBound. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Finalists for 2021 Kirkus Prize Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Current Winners of the Weatherford Award for Best Books about Appalachia". Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Staff reports (October 17, 2022). "Dove, Eastman, Johnson top winners at Library of Virginia Literary Awards". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Lillian Smith Book Awards Recognize Short Story Collection, Nonfiction Book for Furthering Social Justice | UGA Libraries". www.libs.uga.edu. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Announcing the Finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards". National Book Critics Circle. January 21, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Fhernandez. "L.A Times Book Prizes 2022". Festival of Books. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Balcones Prize | Creative Writing Department". sites.austincc.edu. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "Library of Virginia Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards". www.lva.virginia.gov. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "My Monticello | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation". www.penfaulkner.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "🚨🚨STORY PRIZE LONGLIST IS HERE!!!🚨🚨". Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Virginia Center for the Book – Route1Reads". route1reads.org. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (September 23, 2021). "Chernin Entertainment to Adapt Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's Novella 'My Monticello' for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2021.