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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Podcast: Zero to Well-Read · Book Riot

Opublikowano: 2026-07-21

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jeff and Rebecca turn to Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer- and National Book Award-winning fabulist reimagining of American history. They discuss the blend of speculative fiction and literary writing that made The Underground Railroad one of only 8 novels to win both the Pulitzer and the National Book Award, explore the ways that magic realism to highlights the horrific reality of slavery, and make the case for Colson Whitehead as the best living American novelist. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content.<...