Whitehead, Colson, 1969-

Novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead contemplates

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August 26, 2022

43:01

Colson Whitehead returns to his home turf with 'Harlem Shuffle'

Whitehead says his novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods. Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2021.

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