Colson Whitehead's 'Harlem Trilogy' Concludes with 'Cool Machine,' Praised by Sarah Jessica Parker
Colson Whitehead, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, has released 'Cool Machine,' the final installment of his 'Harlem Trilogy.' The novel, set in 1980s New York, has garnered significant attention, including an endorsement from Sarah Jessica Parker via Instagram, who called Whitehead a 'national treasure.' The trilogy, which spans three decades, concludes with this book, focusing on the character Ray Carney, a successful business owner and master fence, and his partner in crime, Pepper. The narrative explores New York City's transition during the 1980s, marked by real estate development and the rise of Reagan-era capitalism, while delving into the lives of its diverse inhabitants, from gangsters to politicians. The book is described as a 'literary heist' that captures the grit and grandeur of the era, offering a street-level social history of modern New York through its characters and their schemes. 
