The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in): A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Colson Whitehead
Millions of slaves have escaped from plantation slavery. But for some people, the Underground Railroad is about more than freedom and sheltering from oppression. For them, it's a way to make some money. It's a place to keep themselves hidden from authorities and it's about establishing their own underground economy where no one can tell them what to do.
The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in): A Novel is a quest for freedom and redemption that follows a young slave on her dangerous journey to freedom. The book is told in a voice of an adult as she speaks to the child's older self and tells the story of not just one girl, but dozens of women making their way out of bondage.
Whitehead's novel is a powerful and moving story of the Underground Railroad and its central characters, Cora and Caesar. Through them, Whitehead masterfully creates a world rich in imagery and history.
The Underground Railroad is a novel by Colson Whitehead that tells the story of an escaped slave, Cora, who is trying to make it to freedom in the North with the help of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The book is set during the antebellum era and follows Cora's story as she travels through 19th century America.
The Underground Railroad is a novel by Colson Whitehead based on the Underground Railroad that was very popular in America. It narrates the journey of Cora, a slave who was born and raised in Georgia, trying to escape to freedom with her children. Whitehead uses many literary tools in his novel; he employs multiple point-of-views and different chapters within chapters. This audiobook of The Underground Railroad features only one narrator, Bahni Turpin, who does a good job narrating the book's distinct voice.
Published Date | 2016-08-02 |
Duration | 10 hours 44 minutes |
Author | Colson Whitehead |
Narrated | Bahni Turpin |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction |