John Henry Days
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Colson Whitehead |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Novel |
| Publisher | Doubleday (HB) & Anchor Books (PB) |
Publication date | May 15, 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-385-49819-5 |
| Preceded by | The Intuitionist |
| Followed by | The Colossus of New York |
John Henry Days is a 2001 Pulitzer Prize shortlisted novel[1] by African American author Colson Whitehead.
John Henry Days is a portrait of America. Via a patchwork of interweaving histories, Whitehead reveals how a nation creates its present through the stories it tells of its past.
Plot summary
Building the railways that made America, John Henry died with a hammer in his hand moments after competing against a steam drill in a battle of endurance. The story of his death made him a legend. Over a century later, J. Sutter, a freelance journalist and accomplished expense account abuser, is sent to West Virginia to cover the launch of a new postage stamp at the first 'John Henry Days' festival.
Publication details
- Written by Colson Whitehead
- First published: Fourth Estate, Great Britain, 2001
Honors
- Shortlisted for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
- 2002 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award for Honor Books[2]
- Shortlisted for National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- Shortlisted for LA Times Book Prize
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