Colson Whitehead and His Crime Novel Sequel

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Colson Whitehead and His Crime Novel Sequel

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Jul 21, 2023

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Gilbert Cruz is joined by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, who talks about his novel "Crook Manifesto" and Harlem in the '70s. He also reflects on his famous post-9/11 essay about New York City.

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Jul 21, 2023

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