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  • The interior title page of the novel 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead. The page is propped on a black display stand and features the author's bold handwritten signature in black marker across the center. The layout showcases the clean, minimalist typography of the Anchor Books edition, documenting the pristine, collectible condition of this modern literary classic regarding Jim Crow-era Florida.
  • The back cover of the Anchor Books paperback edition of 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead. The top section features a vibrant red banner proclaiming it 'One of the Best Books of the Year' with a list of major publications including Time, The Guardian, and NPR. A central summary describes the story of Elwood Curtis and his life at the Nickel Academy, a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
  • Side-angle view of 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead resting on a neutral background. The screen captures the bold typography and Anchor Books logo on the spine, reflecting the high-quality design of the Penguin Random House edition. The layout emphasizes the literary importance of the novel, showcasing the clean edges and authentic binding of this collectible trade paperback.
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Colson Whitehead | Historical Fiction

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

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A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Jim Crow Drama of Florida Reform Schools and Civil Rights Resistance

In 1962 Tallahassee, Florida, promising Black teenager Elwood Curtis, an admirer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is wrongfully accused of auto theft while hitchhiking to college classes. Sentenced to the Nickel Academy in Marianna, Elwood enters a segregated juvenile reformatory rife with physical abuse, forced labor, and corruption.

Elwood forms a close bond with Turner, a cynical fellow inmate who preaches survival through pragmatism. Inspired by actual events at Florida's Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, the narrative follows their struggle to expose official atrocities.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Colson Whitehead won his second Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with this devastating, historical examination of Jim Crow institutional abuse. Essential reading for fans of James Baldwin, Jesmyn Ward, and Bryan Stevenson.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Anchor Books

Pages: 213

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2019

ISBN: 9780345804341

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