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The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

Start date: January 22, 2017

Finish date: January 31, 2017

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Jan 28, 2017 Gabriela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nook, nbrc, oprah-book-club

This is a must read from so many points of view: amazing writing and content, complex characters, historically informative, love in a weird psychological struggle, family ties bound to be severed from the beginning, illusions and hope. Oh so much hope and restless 'trying' to find the meaning for optimism. Cora is strong and determined, the symbol of fighting for her life and freedom. All the others were elements which/who helped her through her coming of age and out of slavery. I cannot fathom ...more

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May 13, 2018 Kelly rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, trinity-university-reading, goodreads-choice-award-winners

Another read for the Trinity Read TUgether group. This is a fictional telling of the very real horrors of slavery. The hopelessness and the hope of the Underground Railroad. Talented writing to take such a heartbreaking subject and put a spotlight on human resilience and perseverance. I can’t use the word enjoyable to describe this read, but I would recommend it.

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