Colson Whitehead's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Colson Whitehead.

Chosen by 12 people

Books like The Underground Railroad

Chosen by 7 people

Books like Harlem Shuffle

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Books like The Nickel Boys

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Books like Crook Manifesto

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Books like The Intuitionist

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Books like Zone One

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Books like The Noble Hustle

Book lists with Colson Whitehead's books

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

• T.I.M. Wirkus' favorite books for when you can’t decide between a crime novel and a comedy of manners
• The best historical fiction books by African American authors
• The best books based on big ideas
• The best speculative novels that fictionalize history
• The best books of brainy, speculative fiction to read again, and often
• The best literary novels with criminal protagonists

Book lists connected to Colson Whitehead's books

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

• The best novels about the meaning of family
• The best books by women that sweep you to another time and place whether you’re male or female
• The best science fiction books from the backlist
• The best dual timeline novels
• The best romance books where time is important
• The best faux-nonfiction novels for a skeptical age

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