Description
The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
Format: Hardcover
Condition: new
Publisher Doubleday first edition
Author: Colson Whitehead
Summary:
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead is a gripping and harrowing reimagining of American slavery through the eyes of Cora, a young enslaved woman who embarks on a desperate flight to freedom. Whitehead’s novel transforms the metaphorical Underground Railroad into a literal subterranean network of tracks and conductors, elevating this historical narrative into a surreal and deeply immersive odyssey.
Cora’s journey begins on a Georgia plantation, where she endures the brutality of her enslavers and the weight of her mother’s abandonment. When Caesar, a fellow enslaved person, tells her about the real underground train beneath their feet, they risk everything to escape. Their path is fraught with danger, as they navigate a landscape marked by varying degrees of racial oppression—from the deceptive safety of South Carolina to the terrifying bounty hunter Ridgeway, who is determined to return Cora to bondage.
Whitehead’s masterful prose blends historical fiction with elements of magical realism, creating a relentless and emotionally charged narrative. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, this novel is a profoundly moving examination of America’s darkest history and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
This first edition, like-new copy is protected with a Brodart dust jacket, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection. A must-read for fans of historical fiction, African American literature, and powerful storytelling.