NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead about his new book, "Cool Machine."
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Colson Whitehead discusses 'Cool Machine,' the third book in his Harlem trilogy series
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead about his new book, "Cool Machine."
Published July 19, 2026, 12:13 PM
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