Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead is a renowned American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner, best known for his impactful works that often explore themes of race and identity in America. His novel 'The Nickel Boys,' which inspired RaMell Ross's film adaptation, tells the harrowing story of boys at a reform school in Florida during the 1960s. Whitehead's literary contributions have earned him widespread critical acclaim and recognition, solidifying his place as a leading voice in contemporary literature.
Born on Nov 06, 1969 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 36,765 | $2,700,000 | 1,462$ |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 28 | $6,900 | 5$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 8.50 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,400 | $210,000 | 192$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 112,680 | $1,500,000 | 801$ |
| Peru | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,485 | $230,000 | 87$ |
| France | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,308 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Totals | 11 | 395,614,260 | 205,185 | $7,930,900 | 4,142$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Uruguay:
Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel inspired the film adaptation competing for Oscars.
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Sweden:
Colson Whitehead's adaptation was noted for its completely subjective camera work.
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Peru:
Colson Whitehead is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner whose novel inspired the film 'Los chicos de la Nickel'.
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Liechtenstein:
Colson Whitehead wrote the novel 'Nickel Boys', which the film is based on.
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Liechtenstein:
Colson Whitehead wrote the book that inspired the film O Reformatório Nickel.
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New Zealand:
Colson Whitehead fictionalised the Dozier School into Nickel Academy for his novel The Nickel Boys.
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France:
Colson Whitehead is the author of the novel 'Nickel Boys', which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2020.
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New Zealand:
Colson Whitehead is the author of the award-winning novel adapted into Nickel Boys.
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United Kingdom:
Colson Whitehead is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that inspired the film Nickel Boys.
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United Kingdom:
Nickel Boys is adapted from the novel by Colson Whitehead.
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