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japple

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1. Read it. Loved it. Have you read James McBride's book,

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 08:12 PM

Nov 2016

The Good Lord Bird? Same time period, some of the same characters, different writing styles, but equally good writing. It was the 1st book I've read by Colson Whitehead. I have read all of James McBrides. My favorites are Song Yet Sung and The Color of Water.

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"The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead [View all] Paladin Nov 2016 OP

Read it. Loved it. Have you read James McBride's book, japple Nov 2016 #1

Thanks for the tip on McBride. Paladin Nov 2016 #2

Am listening to it now. Excellent. Everyone should read it. northoftheborder Nov 2016 #3

Nice update on this. Paladin Nov 2016 #4

Amen to that! Very much deserved award. I listened to an excellent interview japple Nov 2016 #5