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The Nickel Boys: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2020 by Colson Whitehead (Paperback, 2020)
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Elwood Curtis has taken the words of Dr Martin Luther King to heart: he is as good as anyone. The tension between Elwood's idealism and Turner's skepticism leads to a decision which will have decades-long repercussions.
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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020 WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2020 Winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction 2020 Time #1 Novel of the Year 2019 ________________________________________________________________________ Author of The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys sentenced to a hellish reform school in 1960s Florida. Elwood Curtis has taken the words of Dr Martin Luther King to heart: he is as good as anyone. Abandoned by his parents, brought up by his loving, strict and clear-sighted grandmother, Elwood is about to enroll in the local black college. But given the time and the place, one innocent mistake is enough to destroy his future, and so Elwood arrives at The Nickel Academy, which claims to provide 'physical, intellectual and moral training' which will equip its inmates to become 'honorable and honest men'. In reality, the Nickel Academy is a chamber of horrors, where physical, emotional and sexual abuse is rife, where corrupt officials and tradesmen do a brisk trade in supplies intended for the school, and where any boy who resists is likely to disappear 'out back'. Stunned to find himself in this vicious environment, Elwood tries to hold on to Dr King's ringing assertion, 'Throw us in jail, and we will still love you.' But Elwood's fellow inmate and new friend Turner thinks Elwood is naive and worse; the world is crooked, and the only way to survive is to emulate the cruelty and cynicism of their oppressors. The tension between Elwood's idealism and Turner's skepticism leads to a decision which will have decades-long repercussions. Based on the history of a real reform school in Florida that operated for one hundred and eleven years and warped and destroyed the lives of thousands of children, The Nickel Boys is a devastating, driven narrative by a great American novelist whose work is essential to understanding the current reality of the United States. 'If greatness is excellence sustained over time, then without question, Whitehead is one of the greatest of his generation. In fact, figuring his age, acclaim, productivity and consistency, he is one of the greatest American writers alive' Time 'A commanding triumph' Sunday Times 'Every chapter hits its mark' New York TimesProduct Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
ISBN-139780708899427
eBay Product ID (ePID)28046552893
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Book TitleThe Nickel Boys: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2020
AuthorColson Whitehead
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages224 Pages
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Item Height196mm
Item Width124mm
Item Weight196g
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Title_AuthorColson Whitehead
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 20 Jun, 2023
A riveting emotional and physiological read.
A compelling and and sometimes disturbing read, in which the writer takes us on. Recently discovering Colson Whitehead through his book 'Harlem Shuffle.' This being the second book of his I read, and will no doubt read others of this Pulitzer Price winning author. 'The Nickel Boys' a definite recommendation.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Sep, 2021
Excellent author Relevant topic
All lives matter. This story will raise controversial issues on race relations. Very well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Dec, 2020
Gripping, heart breaking read
I listened to this first on the radio. I was hooked. Reading the nook is even better. Not a word is wasted. The determination of the human spirit shines through against all odds.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Jan, 2021
Very good read unexpected twist
Good book based on a true story . Very topical at the most momentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Dec, 2020
Book
Book arrived - quality coverVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Mar, 2021
interesting
very good bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
