The Underground Railroad
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction · 2017 · WinnerArthur C. Clarke Award · 2017 · WinnerAndrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction · 2017 · WinnerPEN/Jean Stein Book Award · 2017 · ShortlistNational Book Award for Fiction · 2016 · WinnerKirkus Prize (Fiction) · 2016 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | 2017 | Winner |
| Arthur C. Clarke Award | 2017 | Winner |
| Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction | 2017 | Winner |
| PEN/Jean Stein Book Award | 2017 | Shortlist |
| National Book Award for FictionFiction | 2016 | Winner |
| Kirkus Prize (Fiction)Fiction | 2016 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A slave named Cora makes a desperate bid for freedom from a Georgia cotton plantation and discovers that the Underground Railroad is a literal network of tracks and tunnels beneath the soil of America. Each state she passes through reveals a different aspect of American racism and the struggle for Black freedom.
About the Author
Colson Whitehead is an American novelist who has become one of the most decorated writers in contemporary American fiction. Born in New York City, he graduated from Harvard University. His work spans genres including literary fiction, horror, and genre-bending historical fiction. Read more →
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