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- Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2017

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The Underground Railroad, authored by the brilliant Colson Whitehead, is a stunning and thought-provoking masterpiece that was published in 2017 by the Little, Brown Book Group. This book is a unique blend of historical fiction and magical realism, which has captivated readers worldwide. The narrative follows the harrowing journey of a young slave girl, Cora, who escapes from a cotton plantation in Georgia via the Underground Railroad. However, in this novel, the Underground Railroad is not merely a metaphor, but a literal train running underground. Whitehead's evocative storytelling and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a time of great pain and struggle, but also of immense bravery and hope. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the depths of human courage and resilience.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780708898406
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 400
  • Udgivet:
  • 29. juni 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 127x197x26 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 314 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Forventet levering: 30. november 2024

Beskrivelse af The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad, authored by the brilliant Colson Whitehead, is a stunning and thought-provoking masterpiece that was published in 2017 by the Little, Brown Book Group. This book is a unique blend of historical fiction and magical realism, which has captivated readers worldwide. The narrative follows the harrowing journey of a young slave girl, Cora, who escapes from a cotton plantation in Georgia via the Underground Railroad. However, in this novel, the Underground Railroad is not merely a metaphor, but a literal train running underground. Whitehead's evocative storytelling and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a time of great pain and struggle, but also of immense bravery and hope. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the depths of human courage and resilience.

Forlagets beskrivelse af The Underground Railroad

From prize-winning, bestselling author Colson Whitehead, a magnificent, wrenching, thrilling tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South

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