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 | The Underground Railroad | The story of Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia who escapes the violent regime under which she is forced to work. Travelling north via the underground railroad she hopes to find somewhere she can live a life of her own and meets various people who help or hinder her progress. Pursued always by Ridgeway, the relentless slavecatcher. Categories: speculative, historical |
| by Colson Whitehead | ||
| Score: 8.5 | ||
| Published: 2016 | ||
| Read: August 14th 2017 |
Comments
eyesofclaire said on September 27th 2021, 08:40:36
What!! It wasn’t real?? I had been googling it while reading and just seeing the same image of the same tunnel over and over. Plus maps with the routes …but yes, makes more sense if it’s a metaphor. Finished this book last night. Had no idea how horrific it was in the Southern states.
John said
Excellent, really good chase story and great characters, with loads of good history too. Although apparently the railroad itself wasn't real. Must be a metaphor I suppose. And it is on the 2017 Booker shortlist.