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Colson Whitehead: Amazon KDP author data

As of Nov 6, 2026, Colson Whitehead has 40 books on Amazon, 14 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #7), mostly in Black & African American, African, Historical.

40Books on Amazon
14Listed in 30 days
4.3Average rating
Median price$14.50
Price range (middle 50%)$12.49 – $28.59
Median reviews583
Total reviews283,665
New listings (30 days, incl. new editions)0
Breakout books (30 days)0

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What stands out

  • Median price $14.50, 81% above the median of their main category, Black & African American.

Colson Whitehead's best-ranked books

  1. The Colossus of New York book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Colossus of New York

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews511

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  2. The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$11.11
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews70,997

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  3. The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews41,891
    • Published2019-07

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  4. The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah's Boo book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews70,996
    • Published2016-08

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  5. The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$9.01
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews41,891

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  6. Cool Machine: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 3) book cover by Colson Whitehead

    Cool Machine: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 3)

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$14.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews2,013

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  7. The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death book cover by Colson Whitehead

    The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$11.99
    • Rating3.8
    • Reviews583

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  8. Crook Manifesto: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 2) book cover by Colson Whitehead

    Crook Manifesto: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 2)

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews4,807
    • Published2023-07

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  9. Harlem Shuffle: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 1) book cover by Colson Whitehead

    Harlem Shuffle: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy Book 1)

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews16,285

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  10. Harlem Shuffle: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy) book cover by Colson Whitehead

    Harlem Shuffle: A Novel (The Harlem Trilogy)

    by Colson Whitehead

    • Price$9.48
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews16,285

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FAQ

How many books does Colson Whitehead have on Amazon?

KDPTop tracks 40 of their books; 14 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.

Which categories does Colson Whitehead publish in?

Their books chart most often in Black & African American, African, Historical.

How does Colson Whitehead price their books?

The median price is $14.50; half of the books cost $12.49–$28.59.

Has Colson Whitehead released new books recently?

0 new books in the last 30 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.