Colson Whitehead's most recommended books

We've asked 10,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Colson Whitehead.

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Books like The Underground Railroad

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Books like The Nickel Boys

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Books like Harlem Shuffle

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Books like Zone One

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Books like Crook Manifesto

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Books like The Noble Hustle

Book lists with Colson Whitehead's books

21 authors created a book list with a book by Colson Whitehead as one of their picks.

• Literary with criminal protagonists
• Featuring Florida in a big way
• Historical fiction featuring strong women
• High-stakes poker for people who hate math
• Defying stereotypes to reveal powerful themes
• The strengths of found family

Book lists connected to Colson Whitehead's books

452 authors created a book list connected to Colson Whitehead's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Readers seeking unique Asian fantasy
• Multi-generational family saga soap operas
• Thrillers that make it weird (and makes it better)
• Becoming a scholar
• Character driven novels
• Language and identity and why it matters

Genres connected to Colson Whitehead's books

Topics connected to Colson Whitehead's books