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The Underground Railroad
Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2017 · WinnerIndies Choice · 2017 · WinnerWhiting Award · 2000 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Fiction) | 2017 | Winner | |
| Indies Choice Book Award – Adult Fiction | 2017 | Winner | “The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead won the Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Fiction in 2017, having previously won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.” |
| Whiting Award | 2000 | Winner |
About This Book
In an alternate antebellum America where the Underground Railroad is a literal subterranean railroad, Cora, an enslaved woman on a Georgia plantation, escapes and moves from state to state, each of which has interpreted slavery and freedom differently—a terrifying, surrealist tour of American racism. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the National Book Award, and the Indies Choice Book Award.
About the Author
Colson Whitehead is an American novelist who has become one of the most decorated writers in contemporary American fiction. Born in New York City, he graduated from Harvard University. His work spans genres including literary fiction, horror, and genre-bending historical fiction. Read more →
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