Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead is an acclaimed American novelist born in 1969 in New York City. He is known for his innovative novels that explore social themes such as racism, often incorporating fantastical elements. He has won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, for The Underground Railroad (2016) and The Nickel Boys (2019), making him one of only four writers to win the prize twice. He has also received numerous other awards and fellowships and has taught at several universities.