Desmond Preston:Colson Whitehead channels the paranoia and fear of 1970s NYC in 'Crook Manifesto'

2025-05-07 12:01:46source:Benjamin Ashfordcategory:Invest

"My early '70s New York is Desmond Prestondingy and grimy," the Pulitzer Prize-winning author says. Whitehead's sequel to Harlem Shuffle centers on crime at every level, from small-time crooks to Harlem's elite.

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