april - may

[grace]

happy mid-april ☆ this month and may's pick is the underground railroad by colson whitehead; participation in discussion is completely optional. happy reading!

[Ellen]

afro-futurism in the context of a reimagined, surrealist past is fascinating. I'm curious what people thought about the manifestation of a physical railroad and recontextualizing the struggles of slaves - how does it alter our relationship as modern readers to the horrible history of slavery in America?