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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.
- Colson Whitehead
- 2001
John Henry Days. 4,112 likes · 106 talking about this. John Henry Days is an annual 3 day festival held on the second weekend of July.
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1 gen 2001 · John Henry Days. Colson Whitehead. 3.64. 3,146 ratings353 reviews. 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 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.
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14 mag 2002 · 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 Whitehead’s new novel, Crook Manifesto!
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A sprawling, ambitious novel which uses a weekend festival in honor of John Henry as the focal point for a serio-comic look at the meaning of race, self-will, and the search for meaning in ...
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