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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Colson_WhiteheadColson Whitehead - Wikipedia

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   Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead November 6, 1969 (age 54) New York City, U.S. Occupation: Writer: Education: Harvard University : Genre: Fiction, non-fiction: Notable works: The Intuitionist (1999), John Henry Days (2001), Zone One (2011), The Underground Railroad (2016), The Nickel Boys (2019) Notable awards: National Book Award for Fiction (2016)

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     Interview with Colson Whitehead, author of 'The Underground Railroad' | Audible

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     Colson Whitehead, "The Underground Railroad"

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     Colson Whitehead on his new novel ‘Crook Manifesto’

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Colson-WhiteheadColson Whitehead | Biography, The Underground Railroad, Books ...

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   2 days ago · Colson Whitehead is an American author known for innovative novels that explore social themes, including racism, while often incorporating fantastical elements. He was the first writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for consecutive books: the historical novels The Underground Railroad (2016) and The Nickel Boys (2019).

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   • What did Colson Whitehead win the Pulitzer Prize for?

     Colson Whitehead has won two Pulitzer Prizes for fiction. He won them for his historical novels The Underground Railroad (2016) and The Nickel Boys...
   • What did Colson Whitehead study?

     Colson Whitehead graduated from Harvard University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in English and comparative literature.
   • Where is Colson Whitehead from?

     Colson Whitehead was born and raised in Manhattan, New York.

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5. www.colsonwhitehead.comColson Whitehead

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Learn about Colson Whitehead's latest books, including CROOK, the second book in the Harlem Trilogy, and HARLEM SHUFFLE, a novel of crime and social history. Find out his upcoming speaking engagements, reviews, interviews, and more.

6. www.colsonwhitehead.com › new-pageBio — Colson Whitehead

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   Learn about the life and works of Colson Whitehead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad, Sag Harbor, and other novels and essays. Find out his background, education, awards, publications, and upcoming projects.

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   Who is Colson Whitehead?

   • "Aunjanue Ellis & Four Others Set For RaMell Ross' Colson Whitehead Adaptation 'The Nickel Boys' For MGM's Orion; Plan B, Anonymous Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023. ^ Canfield, David (July 15, 2020). "Colson Whitehead is now the most decorated writer of his generation.

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   How much money did Colson Whitehead make in 2022?

   • In 2022 it amounted to $800,000. Colson Whitehead is an American author known for innovative novels that explore social themes, including racism, while often incorporating fantastical elements. He was the first writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for consecutive books: the historical novels The Underground Railroad (2016) and The Nickel Boys (2019).

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   Was Colson Whitehead America's Storyteller?

   • W hen Time magazine put Colson Whitehead on its cover a year ago, it referred to him simply as “America’s Storyteller”. It was an acknowledgment, not just of the extraordinary success of his 2016 novel, The Underground Railroad, which won both the National book award and the Pulitzer prize for literature, but of his wider cultural impact.

   Colson Whitehead: 'We invent all sorts of different reasons to hate

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   What does Colson Whitehead see as his mission?

   • “That’s my aim and what I see as my mission.” Colson Whitehead warily approached the cold, abandoned tunnel and ventured inside. “Water was dripping everywhere,” he recalls. “It was really dank and muddy.” As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he tried to block out the graffiti covering the tunnel’s slick walls and summon a sense of grandeur.

   Interview: Colson Whitehead - The New York Times

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/08 › booksColson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again - The New York Times

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   Sep 8, 2021 · 27. By Alexandra Alter. Published Sept. 8, 2021 Updated Sept. 16, 2021. Listen to This Article. “I’m not a criminal mastermind,” Colson Whitehead said. It was an overcast morning in August, and...

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9. www.theguardian.com › books › 2020Colson Whitehead: 'We invent all sorts of different reasons ...

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   Jun 21, 2020 · Colson Whitehead’s two Pulitzer-winning novels explore America’s history of racial injustice. From his Long Island home, he discusses protest and the crisis in American politics, and his 2011...

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11. www.nytimes.com › 21 › booksInterview: Colson Whitehead - The New York Times

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    Oct 21, 2021 · Interview: Colson Whitehead. “I am working in the African American literary tradition,” the novelist told us in 2001. “That’s my aim and what I see as my mission.”. Colson Whitehead ...