Colson Whitehead
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Writer's Room: Colson Whitehead gives himself permission to write anything — and anywhere
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15 must-read September books
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The Underground Railroad stars Thuso Mbedu and Aaron Pierre on how the series changed them
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Barry Jenkins on The Underground Railroad: 'This show damn near killed me'
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The Underground Railroad review: An ambitious American odyssey, compelling even when it's flawed
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Watch the gripping first trailer for Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad series
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Barry Jenkins releases teaser for The Underground Railroad TV series
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Colson Whitehead is now the most decorated writer of his generation. He's not slowing down
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Colson Whitehead becomes fourth novelist ever to win Pulitzer Prize twice
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Quaran-reads: 8 vital books about pandemics (that aren't coronavirus)
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EW's complete guide to the 2019 National Book Award nominations
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Here are the 50 nominees for this year's National Book Awards
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Why Colson Whitehead continues to plunge into American history's dark heart
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20 new books to read in July
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Summer Books Preview: This season's 35 hottest reads
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The 50 most anticipated books of 2019
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Viola Davis, John Legend, and more share their greatest influences at Time 100
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National Book Award fiction longlist: Colson Whitehead, Jacqueline Woodson lead pack
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Colson Whitehead's 'The Underground Railroad' will hit No. 1
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'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead: EW Review
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25 books we can't wait to read in 2016
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We ranked the new Chipotle essays from Jonathan Franzen, Lois Lowry and more