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The Nickel Boys
by: Colson Whitehead
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Category - Fiction / Historical Fiction
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The Nickel Boys
ISBN: 9780385545358
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As the Civil Rights movement begins to reach the black enclave of Frenchtown in segregated Tallahassee, Elwood Curtis takes the words of Dr. Martin Luther King to heart: He is "as good as anyone." Aba...
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Kurt’s Collection
7 book reviews
Sep 20, 2023
One of my favorite books! Colson Whitehead is one the best writers of our day and his books cut into the history and horrors of racism in America.
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Hideaway Collectibles
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Jul 6, 2023
I wasn't blown away, but it was good. I really liked that it never felt too heavy-handed. It dipped its toe occasionally, but never dove in, and instead kept its focus on using its characters and their story to make its point. The prose was often distracting and even began to feel a little too pleas...
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Mar 19, 2025
I'm not gonna lie, I really struggled to get through this one. I almost DNF it at a couple different points while listening to it. Firstly, I didn't enjoy the narrator of the audiobook, he had a very monotone voice and did not use many inflections. It made it very hard to listen to. I think the boo...
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