 First edition cover | |
| Author | Colson Whitehead |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Novel |
| Publisher | Doubleday (HB) & Anchor Books (PB) |
Publication date | May 15, 2001 |
| Publication place | United States |
| 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 novel by American author Colson Whitehead.
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, freelance journalist J. Sutter is sent to West Virginia to cover the launch of a new postage stamp at the first John Henry Days festival.
Honors
- Shortlisted for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[1]
- 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 Los Angeles Times Book Prize
References
- ^ "2002 Pulitzer Prizes" Pulitzer Prizes official website. Accessed 23 November 2016.
- ^ List of past winners at the ALA Black Caucus site Archived 2006-04-26 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
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