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Underground Railroad

By: Colson Whitehead
Narrated by: Aïssa Maïga
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Cora, seize ans, est esclave sur une plantation de coton dans la Géorgie d'avant la guerre de Sécession. Abandonnée par sa mère lorsqu'elle était enfant, elle survit tant bien que mal à la violence de sa condition. Lorsque Caesar, un esclave récemment arrivé de Virginie, lui propose de s'enfuir, elle accepte et tente, au péril de sa vie, de gagner avec lui les États libres du Nord. De la Caroline du Sud à l'Indiana en passant par le Tennessee, Cora va vivre une incroyable odyssée. Traquée comme une bête par un impitoyable chasseur d'esclaves qui l'oblige à fuir, sans cesse, elle fera tout pour conquérir sa liberté.

L'une des prouesses de Colson Whitehead est de matérialiser l' "Underground Railroad", le célèbre réseau clandestin d'aide aux esclaves en fuite qui devient ici une véritable voie ferrée souterraine, pour explorer, avec une originalité et une maîtrise époustouflantes, les fondements et la mécanique du racisme.

À la fois récit d'un combat poignant et réflexion saisissante sur la lecture de l'Histoire, ce roman est une œuvre politique aujourd'hui plus que jamais nécessaire.
©2016 / 2017 Colson Whitehead, tous droits réservés / Éditions Albin Michel pour la traduction française (P)2017 Audiolib
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Prix Pulitzer 2017, National Book Award 2017.

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Wrong language.

French. Wanted English. Would be nice to have a heads up to the fact it’s French. Is there an English version?

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Doesn’t say anywhere in the product title or image that this recording is of a French language narrator, but it is. Not a good surprise.

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French???

Why would it not be clearly labeled as read in French rather than English??? Really!!

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Wrong language

I wanted the English version there’s nothing on here saying it’s the French version is I think it’s French not Spanish. I know it’s a great book I read it in high school and now my daughter needs to read it and I need the English version so does she

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French version

Thought it was in English and wasted a credit. Should be more clear upfront when a book is not in English

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Not in English

I used a credit not realizing it was in the wrong language. Not happy at all I don’t think I can get my credit back.

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French version

Narrated in French… I couldn’t tell when I hit the purchase option. I need try to get a refund

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Not in English

I have never had a discover show me other languages of books. I didn’t think I needed to get full details so i ordered it. I only know English.

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Did not listen

This book is in French and was not advertised as so. Now I can not find a way to return it for my credit back. Majorly bummed!!!!

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Miss leading description!

Used a credit to get this book but it is in French. Description did not indicate that-how do I get my credit back? Is this book even available in English?

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