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Whitehead has crafted an incredibly moving perspective in the protagonist Cora. This book feels important to read, especially for anyone who may fall prey to the presumption that slavery is something America has healed from.
Caesar wants Cora to escape from the plantation with him because he considers her a good luck charm - her mother was the only slave to ever leave the plantation and not be captured. They are pursued by the ruthless slave catcher Ridgeway, who shows his contempt for the slaves he hunts down by referring to them as “it” instead of “he” or “she”.
In Whitehead’s rendering, the underground railroad is an actual physical railroad that Cora rides while chasing freedom. Whitehead also takes liberties wi ...more
In Whitehead’s rendering, the underground railroad is an actual physical railroad that Cora rides while chasing freedom. Whitehead also takes liberties wi ...more
There is gruesome reality and suspended reality in this book. It was not an easy read because of the disturbing subject matter...the horrors of slavery. It is so very good though. Although the book's serious subject matter doesn't really lend itself to whimsy, Cora's travels were reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz, The Phantom Tollbooth, or the more sophisticated The Odyssey. This story was troubling, enlightening and brave. I would like to read more from Colson Whitehead.
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