The Man Who Lived Underground: The ‘gripping’ New York Times Bestseller

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***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4’s OPEN BOOK***The ‘propulsive, haunting’ and ‘gripping’ (Oprah) rediscovered classic that exposes the dark heart of America for an inncocent Black man on the run from the policeFred Daniels, a black man, is randomly picked up by the police after a brutal murder in a Chicago suburb. Taken to the local precinct, he is tortured — until he confesses to a crime he didn’t commit.But when he sees his chance, Fred Daniels, makes a run for it. With the world now against him, there is only one place left to hide: Underground. Taking residence in the sewers below the streets of Chicago, Fred’s new vantage point takes him on a journey through America’s unjust, and inhumane underbelly.PRAISE FOR THE MAN WHO LIVED UNDERGROUND’Propulsive, haunting…gripping’ Oprah Daily’A tale for today’ New York Times’Absolutely not to be missed’ BookRiot’A masterpiece’ Time ‘Wright’s most brilliantly crafted, and ominously foretelling, book.’ Kiese LaymonThe Man Who Lived Underground was a New York Times Bestseller on 24/04/2022

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Weight 0.195 kg
Dimensions 1.5 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

256

Publisher

Year Published

2023-3-9

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1784877697

Review Quote

The Man Who Lived Underground is a masterpiece

Other text

Moves continuously forward with its masterful blend of action and reflection, a kind of philosophy on the run… Whether or not The Man Who Lived Underground is Wright's single finest work, it must be counted among his most significant