Who wrote The Underground Railroad?

Colson Whitehead wrote The Underground Railroad, first published in 2016. It is a work of literary fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Underground Railroad?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Underground Railroad with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/colson-whitehead-the-underground-railroad/.

Essential Read

The Underground Railroad

Name: The Underground Railroad
Author: Colson Whitehead

by Colson Whitehead · 2016

Literary Fiction · ranked #12 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Winner · The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2017 Winner · The National Book Award for Fiction, 2016

A reimagining of the escape from slavery as a literal railway; inventive, brutal and morally clear.

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The verdict

Category: Literary Fiction
First published: 2016 · 2010s
Author: Colson Whitehead
Standing: Essential Read

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