Evelyn

Evelyn asked Colson Whitehead:

How did you feel when you found out Oprah was going to select your novel for her book club?

Colson Whitehead I freaked, and then felt glad that more people were going to hear about it, than I re-freaked anew. Still freaking, to be honest!

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A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Colson Whitehead:

Hi! Just finished your book, and loved it. Why did you decide to have a woman as your main character? Did you feel this allowed you to do something special with the character? What would have been different - if anything - if the hero was a man?

Evelyn

Evelyn asked Colson Whitehead:

Are you more impressed by the fact that Oprah has read your book, or that it's on President Obama's summer reading list?

Rambling Reader

Rambling Reader asked Colson Whitehead:

What's your plans after this novel? It will make you very rich now that your movel is an Oprah pick.

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