Fear Factor

November 26, 2016 | 1 book mentioned

Colson Whitehead has some advice: write the book that “scares you shitless.” In a recent, wide-ranging interview with John Freeman, the Underground Railroad author talks about why he wrote his latest novel, along with his methods for sussing out good ideas. You could also read our review of The Underground Railroad. 

is a staff writer for The Millions. He lives in New York.