My Monticello

My Monticello is a 2021 book written by debut author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, published October 5, 2021 by Henry Holt and Co. The books consists of five short stories and a novella.[1]

My Monticello
AuthorJocelyn Nicole Johnson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary fiction, Historical fiction
PublisherHenry Holt
Publication date
October 5, 2021
Media typePrint

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 Magazine, Time, Ms. Magazine,[9] Chicago Tribune, and Esquire.[10]

The book was a finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Fiction.[11]

Adaptation

The My Monticello audiobook is narrated by Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Landon Woodson, LeVar Burton, Ngozi Anyanwu, and Tomiwa Edun.

The book is also being adapted to a film produced by Chernin Entertainment and aired on Netflix.[12] 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.[12]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Hawkins, LaParis (September 15, 2021). "My Monticello". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Fiction Book Review: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson. Holt, $26.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-250-80715-1". Publishers Weekly. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "My Monticello". Kirkus Reviews. July 14, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Gray, Anissa (2021-10-15). "Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's 'My Monticello' explores America's racist past — and present — with grace". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "'My Monticello,' by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson: An Excerpt". The New York Times. 2021-10-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  7. Hankin, Sydney (2021-08-30). "My Monticello". BookPage. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Egelman, Sarah Rachel (October 5, 2021). "My Monticello: Fiction". Book Reporter. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Strand, Karla (2021-10-01). "October 2021 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine". Ms. Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "My Monticello: Fiction". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Finalists for 2021 Kirkus Prize Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. September 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Jackson, Angelique (2021-09-23). "Chernin Entertainment to Adapt Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's Novella 'My Monticello' for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
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