![]() ![]() ![]() Readers join Carney in his conflict between his father’s legacy of crime and the future he is establishing as an honest business man, an internal struggle that blurs the lines between the realms of good and evil within ourselves.Ĭarney’s desire to move up in the world guides his actions throughout the book, as he struggles to define himself and find a home in the city. Always tracking the connection between past and present, Whitehead illuminates the same struggles of class, race and gentrification that continue to shape Americans’ lives today. Whitehead creates a version of late 50s and early 60s Harlem with the precision and attention to detail of a master craftsman, building a reflection of the past that feels all too familiar to modern life. “Harlem Shuffle” is a story of family and dreams as Carney begins to fence stolen jewelry as a means to improve his family’s social standing. 14, the book follows Ray Carney, a furniture salesman in Harlem across three summers as his family grows and he begins to embark on a path of crime. “Harlem Shuffle” is the latest book from Whitehead, who won Pulitzer Prizes for his previous books “The Nickel Boys” and “The Underground Railroad. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, immersive story of a jewel heist and the ripple effect it has on a community, Colson Whitehead’s new novel “Harlem Shuffle” is for you. ![]()
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