The Colossus of New York: A City in Thirteen Parts
By Colson Whitehead
Read by Colson Whitehead
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781665013055
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ISBN: 9798212003216
| Runtime: | 3.20 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Literary Collections |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
New York Times bestselling author and New York native Colson Whitehead— finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Pulitzer Prize—composes a breathtaking tribute to his hometown. With his refreshing style and keen eye for detail, Whitehead captures the very essence of New York, infusing his reflections with the energy that permeates the city. Thoughts on Central Park, the subway, Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and much more bring the city to life as never before. Reading his own words, Whitehead shapes The Colossus of New York into an unforgettable meditation on the greatest city in the world.
Author
Author Bio: Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eleven works of fiction and nonfiction, is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, for The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad, which also won the National Book Award. His other awards include the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the PEN Oakland Award, and the Young Lions Fiction Award, among others. His books have been named best books of the year by the New York Times, Washington Post, Time magazine, Boston Globe, and many more. He is a recipient of MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Literary Collections |
| Runtime: | 3.20 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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