“The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead
Published by Anchor Books
It’s a conflicting feeling to say how much you enjoyed a book
when the story itself is about the inhumane treatment of slaves in America. And it’s sad to think that some of it is
still happening today. In the book, a
black man in a non-slave state is fully judged by their appearance and how they
carry themselves. Is that any different
from today, 200 years later?
Unfortunately, people are still judged by the color of their skin and
the accent of their speech. Not to the
extreme of the past, but prejudices are still rampant. With regards to the book itself, I truly
enjoyed reading their stories of grit and determination and of those people
putting their lives on the line to help others.
The more people come together to help one another, more doors will open
to allow change to come though.
I highly recommend this book for all. Is it fully historically accurate with regards
to the underground railroad? No, but
that is why it is called historical fiction.
Finished 5/13/26 – 4/5 stars
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Published by Anchor Books
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