The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
The novel is a blend of mystery and speculative fiction set in a parallel universe where elevator inspection is a high-stakes profession. The protagonist, the first black woman elevator inspector in a fictional city, is a member of the "Intuitionist" school of elevator inspection, which involves intuitive and psychic readings of elevators. When an elevator she inspects crashes, she is blamed for the incident and must delve into the political corruption and racial prejudice of her world to clear her name. Along the way, she discovers a mysterious notebook that may contain the secrets to perfecting elevators and changing her world forever.
The 2428th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 255-270
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 28th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
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- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Great American Read (PBS)