From the author of 'The Underground Railroad', Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and Longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.
'John Henry Days' is a novel of extraordinary scope and mythic power. It established Colson Whitehead as a pre-eminent American writer of our time.
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.
John Henry Days is a riveting portrait of America. Through a patchwork of interweaving histories Colson Whitehead triumphantly reveals how a nation creates its present through the stories it tells of its past.
| ISBN: | 9781841155708 |
| Publication date: | 23rd March 2017 |
| Author: | Colson Whitehead |
| Publisher: | 4th Estate an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 389 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Social issues Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction Fantasy |
From the author of 'The Underground Railroad', Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and Longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.'John Henry Days' is a novel of extraordinary scope and mythic power. It established Colson Whitehead as a pre-eminent American writer of our time.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.
John Henry Days features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Fantasy
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John Henry Days was written by Colson Whitehead and published by 4th Estate an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
John Henry Days has 389 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.