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John Henry Days is a 2001 novel by American author Colson Whitehead. This is his second full-length work. 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.
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Jan 1, 2001 · Colson Whitehead’s eagerly awaited and triumphantly acclaimed new novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of the story of John Henry, the black steel-driver who died outracing a machine designed to replace him.
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John Henry Days is an annual 3 day festival held on the second weekend of July. The festival starts.
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May 14, 2002 · by Colson Whitehead (Author) 4.0 276 ratings. See all formats and editions. From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is "funny and wise and sumptuously written" (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times Book Review).
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John Henry Days is a novel of extraordinary scope and mythic power that juxtaposes history with popular culture, the blatant bigotry of the past with the more insidious racism of the present, and laugh-out-loud humor with unforgettable poignancy. Questions and Topics for Discussion. 1.
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Jun 3, 2009 · John Henry Days is an acrobatic, intellectually dazzling, and laugh-out-loud funny book that will be read and talked about for years to come. Look for Colson...
Oct 21, 2021 · Like the American myth on which it is based, Whitehead’s novel “John Henry Days” is a heady mix of fact and fiction. The novel’s title refers to an actual 1996 festival in Talcott honoring the...
