The Underground Railroad: A Novel
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Harrowing escape odyssey; antebellum South reimagined.
If the struggle for freedom and the raw complexity of American history pull at your heartstrings, "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead will not disappoint. It's not just another historical novel; it's an imaginative leap into the harsh realities of slavery and a young woman's relentless pursuit of liberty. This thought-provoking narrative, laced with magical realism, offers not only a window into the past but also a mirror reflecting the ongoing conversations about race and equality.
- Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2017)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2017)
- National Book Award for Fiction (2016)
- Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (2017)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (2017)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2017)
- Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction (2017)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Fiction (2017)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2017)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
- Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction (2016)
- NAACP Image Award Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Nominee (2017)
- The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2017)
The Underground Railroad: A Novel
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Harrowing escape odyssey; antebellum South reimagined.
If the struggle for freedom and the raw complexity of American history pull at your heartstrings, "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead will not disappoint. It's not just another historical novel; it's an imaginative leap into the harsh realities of slavery and a young woman's relentless pursuit of liberty. This thought-provoking narrative, laced with magical realism, offers not only a window into the past but also a mirror reflecting the ongoing conversations about race and equality.
- Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2017)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2017)
- National Book Award for Fiction (2016)
- Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (2017)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (2017)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2017)
- Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction (2017)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Fiction (2017)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2017)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
- Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction (2016)
- NAACP Image Award Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Nominee (2017)
- The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2017)
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