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The Underground Railroad
Book • 2016
The book follows Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia, who embarks on a harrowing journey to freedom using a secret network of actual tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.
Along with Caesar, a fellow slave, Cora faces numerous challenges and dangers, including the relentless slave catcher Ridgeway.
The narrative blends historical reality with fantasy, offering a powerful meditation on the history of American slavery and its ongoing impact on society.
Along with Caesar, a fellow slave, Cora faces numerous challenges and dangers, including the relentless slave catcher Ridgeway.
The narrative blends historical reality with fantasy, offering a powerful meditation on the history of American slavery and its ongoing impact on society.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, highlighting its impact and cultural significance.
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, highlighting its impact and cultural significance.
The 10 Best Winners of The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction of the Century So Far
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Wesley Morris in relation to Barry Jenkins' adaptation of his novel for the series "The Underground Railroad."
Wesley Morris in relation to Barry Jenkins' adaptation of his novel for the series "The Underground Railroad."
Talking Movies With Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and Cameron Crowe (first appearance!)
Mentioned in the context of Colson Whitehead's novel, which served as the basis for a ten-part series.
The Sunday Read: ‘The Composer at the Frontier of Movie Music’
Mentioned by the speaker as a previous work by Colson Whitehead that won many awards.
Colson Whitehead's novel 'The Nickel Boys' comes to the big screen
