The Underground Railroad
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2017
(Autor) Colson WhiteheadLa 4e de couv. indique : "Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia, an existence made even more hellish by her status as an outcast among her fellow Africans. And she is approaching womanhood, where greater pain and danger awaits. So when Caesar, a slave recently arrived from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, Cora takes the momentous decision to acompany him on his escape to the North."
Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author known for his unique blend of literary genres and vivid storytelling. He has published several acclaimed novels, including "The Underground Railroad," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2017. Whitehead's work often explores themes of race, identity, and history in a way that challenges traditional narratives. His writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and sharp social commentary. Whitehead's contributions to literature have had a significant impact on the literary genre, earning him widespread critical acclaim and a devoted readership.
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