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This is a brief discussion of Colson Whitehead and, of course, of some speculative-fiction books by Whitehead.
This discussion and list does not necessarily include every book by Whitehead: it includes only those books that I both know and like. Just as with the author list itself, omission of a particular item may mean I didn’t think highly enough of the omitted item, or it may simply mean that I have not yet sufficient familiarity with it. (In a very few cases, I have listed some books merely on the strength of my opinion of the author: all such books are clearly marked below, as throughout these lists, with a hash mark (#) before the title so you know what’s what.)
I don’t pretend that this discussion is a deep analysis. My intent is no more than to give you a rough idea of what kinds of tales Whitehead tells, how those tales are usually told, and what makes them and Whitehead worthy; in sum, to help you rank Colson Whitehead (and the works by Whitehead listed here) on your personal literary “to do” list.
Regrettably, I have not yet had an opportunity to write an essay on this author, but the “Other Resources” section below will lead you to some information about the “Notable Books” listed farther down this page.
Whitehead is best known to the literary world for some mainstream novels. His speculative works get some mention, but not a lot (unless you want to count The Underground Railway as speculative). Here are some of what seem to be the most useful resources for those focussed on his two (or three) speculative novels.
There are also seemingly countless interviews with Whitehead.
I could find none.
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