John Henry Days

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 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

References

  1. "2002 Pulitzer Prizes" Pulitzer Prizes official website. Accessed 23 November 2016.
  2. List of past winners at the ALA Black Caucus site


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