Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead

AmericanLiterary FictionHistorical FictionCrimeb. 1969

Colson Whitehead is an acclaimed American novelist known for his innovative storytelling and exploration of complex social themes, including race and history. He is one of the few authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, for 'The Underground Railroad' (2016) and 'The Nickel Boys' (2019). Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Harvard University and began his career as a journalist for The Village Voice before establishing himself as a prominent voice in contemporary literature.

Awards

['Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2017, 2020)', 'National Book Award for Fiction (2016)', 'MacArthur Fellowship (2002)', 'Guggenheim Fellowship (2013)', 'National Humanities Medal (2021)', 'Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction (2020)']

Notable Works

['The Intuitionist', 'John Henry Days', 'The Underground Railroad', 'The Nickel Boys', 'Harlem Shuffle', 'Crook Manifesto']

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