The Top Book List

Author

Colson Whitehead

Honors

2 Pulitzer Prize wins, 1 National Book Award win, 1 Kirkus Prize finalist, 1 Edgar Awards finalist

Award	Year	Book
Pulitzer Prize Winner	2020	The Nickel Boys
Pulitzer Prize Winner	2017	The Underground Railroad
National Book Award Winner	2016	The Underground Railroad
Kirkus Prize Finalist	2026	Cool Machine
Edgar Awards Finalist	2024	Crook Manifesto

Books

Kirkus Prize
Cool Machine
Colson Whitehead
Kirkus Prize Finalist
Edgar
Crook Manifesto
Colson Whitehead
Edgar Awards Finalist
Pulitzer
The Nickel Boys
Colson Whitehead
Pulitzer Prize Winner
Pulitzer
The Underground Railroad
Colson Whitehead
Pulitzer Prize Winner

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