Colson Whitehead | Brief Biography
Colson Whitehead | Brief Biography
Colson Whitehead (born November 6, 1969) is an American novelist, journalist, and MacArthur Fellowship recipient. He was born in New York City and raised in Manhattan. He attended Harvard University, where he earned a degree in English.
Whitehead began her writing career as a journalist, writing for such publications as The Village Voice and Harper’s Magazine. His first book, “The Intuitionist” was published in 1999 and was a novel about an elevator inspector and was well received. He followed it up in 2001 with the novel “John Henry Days”, which blends history, journalism and fiction to explore the legend of steel-driving man John Henry.
Whitehead’s breakthrough came in 2016 with the publication of “The Underground Railroad”. The novel was a critical and commercial success, and won the National Book Award for Fiction, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The novel is a retelling of the story of the Underground Railroad, and it uses magical realism to explore the legacy of slavery in America.
Whitehead’s other works include “Apex Hides the Hurt” (2006), “Zone One” (2011), “The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky and Death” (2014) and “The Nickel Boys” (2019). All of his works have received widespread critical acclaim, and he has been praised for his inventive and imaginative storytelling.
Colson Whitehead is also a noted public speaker and has been a guest on many popular podcasts and television programs. He has taught writing at various institutions including Columbia University and Princeton University. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002, and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2017.
In conclusion, Colson Whitehead is an accomplished and influential writer whose works have received wide recognition and critical acclaim. He is known for his imaginative and thought-provoking storytelling and use of unconventional narrative techniques. 0 0 0.
N.B. The article originally belongs to the book ‘Introduction to Men of Letters‘ by Menonim Menonimus.
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