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The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel,New
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER 'An American masterpiece' (NPR) that chronicles a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South.One of The New York Timess 10 Best Books of the 21st CenturyThe basis for the acclaimed original Prime Video series directed by Barry Jenkins.Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. An outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is on the cusp of womanhoodwhere greater pain awaits. And so when Caesar, a slave who has recently arrived from Virginia, urges her to join him on the Underground Railroad, she seizes the opportunity and escapes with him.In Colson Whitehead's ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor: engineers and conductors operate a secret network of actual tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Cora embarks on a harrowing flight from one state to the next, encountering, like Gulliver, strange yet familiar iterations of her own world at each stop.As Whitehead brilliantly recreates the terrors of the antebellum era, he weaves in the saga of our nation, from the brutal abduction of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day. The Underground Railroad is both the gripping tale of one woman's will to escape the horrors of bondageand a powerful meditation on the history we all share.Look for Colson Whiteheads new novel, Crook Manifesto!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of The Underground Railroad? A: The main theme of The Underground Railroad revolves around the struggles for freedom, the horrors of slavery, and the resilience of the human spirit. It explores the journey of Cora, a young slave, as she escapes from bondage in the antebellum South.
- Q: Who is the author of The Underground Railroad? A: The author of The Underground Railroad is Colson Whitehead, a celebrated writer known for his powerful storytelling and exploration of complex social issues.
- Q: What is the genre of The Underground Railroad? A: The genre of The Underground Railroad is historical fiction, which combines real historical events with fictional elements to tell a compelling story.
- Q: Is The Underground Railroad suitable for young readers? A: The Underground Railroad contains themes of violence, trauma, and the harsh realities of slavery, making it more suitable for mature readers rather than young children.
- Q: What awards has The Underground Railroad won? A: The Underground Railroad has won several prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and it has been recognized as one of the best books of the 21st century.
- Q: How many pages are in The Underground Railroad? A: The Underground Railroad contains 320 pages.
- Q: What format is The Underground Railroad available in? A: The Underground Railroad is available in hardcover format, providing a durable and quality reading experience.
- Q: When was The Underground Railroad published? A: The Underground Railroad was published on August 2, 2016.
- Q: Is The Underground Railroad a standalone novel? A: Yes, The Underground Railroad is a standalone novel and does not belong to a series.
- Q: What is the significance of the Underground Railroad in the novel? A: In the novel, the Underground Railroad is portrayed as a literal network of trains and tracks used by slaves to escape to freedom, symbolizing hope and the struggle against oppression.