Barbara asked this question about The Underground Railroad:
Does anyone like that the author wrote the railroad as a physical, operating one? I felt it unnecessary and beyond the scope of possibility.
Kendall It seemed unnecessary to me and made it difficult to like this book. I love magical realism, however it doesn't work to throw one element of it into a…moreIt seemed unnecessary to me and made it difficult to like this book. I love magical realism, however it doesn't work to throw one element of it into a book of historical fiction. (less)
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by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)
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