Evelyn

Evelyn asked Colson Whitehead:

Are you more impressed by the fact that Oprah has read your book, or that it's on President Obama's summer reading list?

Colson Whitehead I spend so much time in my cave thinking up these things that I'm impressed anyone picks them up! I'm glad they are both getting the word out in different ways, and if you like the book and tell a friend, that's nice, too. [Wipes tear of gratitude from face.]

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Libby

Libby asked Colson Whitehead:

There's obviously a fantastical element to your book as the railroad is real, but how much research did you do into the actual Underground Railroad to inform your writing?

Susan

Susan asked Colson Whitehead:

Hi,Colson...You Always Always Think outside The "Trunk" ;) I imagine your research came from various sources, most importantly Your Mind... Which reveals so much about you... Are you surprised by all the Great Attention "The Underground Railroad" is getting?(We're not:) When I read "Sag Harbor" we really did get a peek inside your life...Thanks Colson

Bobby

Bobby asked Colson Whitehead:

How do you go from writing about zombies to the Underground Railroad? That is TRUE genre crossing!

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