The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

In a lush, lyrical style, Colson Whitehead conveys the harsh reality of slavery in this inventive novel that reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual railroad that carried slaves to freedom. By incorporating a touch of magical realism, Whitehead gives a fresh view of the unrelenting horrors of slavery. Cora, a young woman escaping slavery, faces brutality before and after her escape, which carries her into various states, each with its own culture of violence. A powerful story, beautifully and heart-wrenchingly told.

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