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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. Over a century later, freelance journalist J. Sutter is sent to West Virginia to cover the launch of a new postage stamp at ...
1 de ene. de 2001 · 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. On another level it’s the story of a disaffected, middle-aged black journalist on ...
14 de may. de 2002 · John Henry Days. Paperback – 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).
Analysis. PDF Cite Share. The main character of John Henry Days, Colson Whitehead’s second novel, is a hack journalist, J. Sutter, involved in his own man-against-machine contest. The machine in ...
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.
Compares John Henry Days with Don DeLillo’s Underworld, focusing on style, structure, theme, and characterization.
3 de jun. de 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 Whitehead’s new novel, Crook...
