Colson Whitehead
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WHITEHEAD, COLSON, born 1969

Colson Whitehead

American novelist.

Books
7
Editions tracked
10
First editions
7
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe IntuitionistGranta Books, 1999 Most editions trackedThe Colossus of New York2 editions
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Colson Whitehead books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Intuitionist1999
  2. 2The Colossus of New York2003
  3. 3Sag Harbor2009
  4. 4Zone One2011
  5. 5The Underground Railroad2016
  6. 6The Nickel Boys2019
  7. 7Harlem Shuffle2021
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1999The IntuitionistGranta Books
  2. 2003The Colossus of New YorkFourth Estate
  3. 2009Sag HarborDoubleday
  4. 2011Zone OneHarvill Secker
  5. 2016The Underground RailroadDoubleday
  6. 2019The Nickel BoysDoubleday
  7. 2021Harlem ShuffleDoubleday
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What order should I read Colson Whitehead's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Intuitionist (1999), then The Colossus of New York (2003) and Sag Harbor (2009). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Colson Whitehead's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Intuitionist, first published in 1999.

When was Colson Whitehead born?

Colson Whitehead was born in 1969.

How many Colson Whitehead books does MyVolumes track?

We track 7 books by Colson Whitehead across 10 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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