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Format: Hardcover, 400pp. Whiteheads novel, immortalizes the African American folk hero, "John Henry". Centered around the unveiling of a commemorative stamp to honor the former slave, the story combines, through multi-dimensions of characters and exploits, the dilemmas and dualities of man, machine, history, myth, popular culture and racism. Whitehead lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Intuitionist Click to order via Amazon Format:
Paperback, 272pp. The Intuitionist is a tale of race, mystery and suspense in a time and place that is similar to ours. Lila Mae Watson is the first black elevator inspector. When an elevator in the new government building, that Lila Mae inspected, falls, it is up to Lila Mae to discover what happened. Whitehead is another author that I have my eye on. The Intuitionist is a gem.Thumper, AALBC.com
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