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John Henry Days 2001

By Colson Whitehead

  • Race relations, African American journalists, Racism, Fiction

In a glowing review of Colson Whitehead's first novel, The Intuitionist, the New York Times Book Review concluded, "Literary reputations may not always rise and fall as predictably as elevators, but if there's any justice in the world of fiction, Colson Whitehead's should be heading toward the upper floors."

Race relationsAfrican American journalistsRacismFictionJohn Henry (Legendary character)African AmericansJournalistsLarge type booksFiction, psychologicalWest virginia, fictionAfrican americans, fictionJournalists, fiction

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  • rawmeticulous
  • intimateepic
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • contemplativerelentless

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