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The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

Start date: January 22, 2017

Finish date: January 31, 2017

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Mar 14, 2018 Shari Stauch rated it it was amazing

WOW. WOW. WOW. Powerful, extraordinary writing... compelling and riveting. I've recommended this to everyone I know and can't wait to meet this author in person when he comes to our city (Charleston, SC) soon. ...more

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Nov 01, 2017 Vicky marked it as did-not-finish · review of another edition

I am DNFing this book, mostly because I want it off my front page. I got this as an audiobook from the library early in September and I was around 70% when Overdrive forced me to "return" the book.

It's been almost a month since then and I really haven't thought about the book at all. To be honest, I forgot I had been reading it until I just logged in to update the books I'm currently reading. ...more

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