Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad Colson Whitehead I didn’t know much about this book—except the title and the author. And, let me tell you, right now, read it. I’ve been telling people about this book, and the affect is reflective of the culture prevalent after this election. Bi-polar. People either love the book or don’t. You either get it or don’t. You either voted for Trump or you didn’t. The scary part is walking around in a world where you just aren’t sure. “The weirdness of being black in a white space” cartoon Atlanta artist Cory Thomas illustrates the strange new reality of everyday life after Trump’s victory. There is an underground railroad depicted in the book that is both highly representative historically but also figuratively. By following the main character Cora we are invited along the way to visit several dark (and I mean DARK) periods of African-American history in America. It doesn’t get better. If you are looking for an uplifting read, this migh...