Saturday, October 30, 2021

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Title: Harlem Shuffle
Author: Colson Whitehead
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: Oct 23, 2020
When was the book published: 2021 
Main Characters: Ray Carney, furniture store owner, wife Elizabeth, cousin Freddy
What happens? A series of 3  or 4 short stories about Carney's life in the late 50's and 60's.  He builds a life, but has a split personality with one foot in the criminal world.
How long was this? 318 pages
Did I like this?  Entertaining, great characters but the plot just kind of meanders and I wasn't smart enough to know what was going on. Really would make a great TV series. first 3 seasons already written.
Overall grade:B

 

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