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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.
MollyRN So far (pg 165) I do not like it and agree that it wasn't necessary. In fact, once it was apparent that the author was going down this line (no pun in…moreSo far (pg 165) I do not like it and agree that it wasn't necessary. In fact, once it was apparent that the author was going down this line (no pun intended) it immediately felt 'silly' to me. I'll be seeing the author in a theater venue locally in November to discuss this book. I'll be really interested in why he chose to do this. While I am his writing and the story I struggle with this huge element. (less)
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The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)
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