“I go back to New York City newspapers’ archives like The Amsterdam News - a Black newspaper - or the New York Times to try to figure out moments in 1959, 19,” said Whitehead. In terms of his novel-writing research process, the New York City native says he tries to be as meticulous as possible. The requirements do not apply at outdoor events, but the festival encourages guests to adhere to CDC-mandated social distancing or to wear masks whenever that is not possible. Definitely ‘The Underground Railroad’ and ‘Nickel Boys’ were both heavy books, so I’m glad I found in ‘Harlem Shuffle’ a forum that allowed me to get some of my weird jokes in, and have a bit more fun, and present the character as not so defined by institutional racism and Jim Crow as in the last two books.”Īs for the lit fest, for programs in tents and indoor venues, masks are required and guests over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result from the previous 48 hours, along with a valid photo ID. Usually, I’ll do a more serious book, and then a lighter book. “ is so much different than my last two novels. “I don’t know what readers will get out of it ‘I hope it’s not a waste of time’ is the usual thing I hope for when a reader reads my books,” said Whitehead.
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