BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 8 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The first writer to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes for consecutive works of fiction, acclaimed American author Colson Whitehead comes to the Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
From the ground-shifting "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys" to the razor-sharp "Harlem Shuffle," "Crook Manifesto," and "Cool Machine," Whitehead has established himself as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary literature. His books are drenched in character, culture, and incisive reflections on American life.
Warm, candid, and often very funny, Whitehead brings honesty and wit to conversations about wr...