#colson whitehead

IRL: Nonfiction To Read If You Loved ZONE ONE

Nonfiction recommendations if you enjoyed Zone One by Colson Whitehead, including Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink.

You Are What You Read, Or At Least My House Is

How 19th century literature informed my sense of interior decorating.

Why Do We Love the Apocalypse?

Apocalypse books have never been more popular. This article examines why that is, with some help from California author Edan Lepucki.

Experiencing the VONA Writing Workshops For Writers of Color

VONA: the very necessary workshop for writers of color.

Win Posters and Playing Cards from THE NOBLE HUSTLE

In 2011, Grantland staked novelist Colson Whitehead to play in The World Series of Poker. He covered his experiences training, ...

Reading List for the Dog Days of Summer

Here we are, the dog days. Doesn’t August just seem interminable? If it were up to me, we’d all count ...

They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: July 10, 2012

Tuesday is New Book Day. We celebrate each week by highlighting titles we’re excited to see arrive in paperback. [galleryview ...

Cover Face-Off: Colson Whitehead’s ZONE ONE

I would wager a substantial amount of money that the hardback of Colson Whitehead’s Zone One had the most subdued ...

GIVEAWAY: ZONE ONE by Colson Whitehead

To end the year, we’re giving away some of our favorite books of 2011. Check back each day for a new ...

READING PATHWAYS: Colson Whitehead

Reading Pathways is a regular Book Riot feature in which we suggest a three-book reading sequence for becoming acquainted with certain ...