Our very first book selection is Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, the two time Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner. Here are some links to enhance the reading experience:
Colson Whitehead talks with Christiane Amanpour
Colson Whitehead reads an excerpt from the book
New York Times Book Review
Podcast: Colson Whitehead on Harlem Shuffle
Here are some book reviews:
The Atlantic: What is Crime in a Country Built On It?
"ANN PATCHETT is the author of eight novels, four works of nonfiction, and two children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize in the U.K., and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her most recent novel, The Dutch House, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. TIME magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books."
HarperCollins
