Crook Manifesto
Colson Whitehead · 2023 · Novel
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It further develops Whitehead's exploration of genre fiction as a vehicle for social critique, examining the moral compromises and societal pressures faced by its characters in a specific historical period.
What it is
This novel continues the story of Ray Carney from "Harlem Shuffle," following his further descent into the criminal underworld of 1970s New York. It explores the complexities of his double life as a legitimate businessman and a fence, against a backdrop of urban decay and political corruption.
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