Underground Railroad,Colson Whitehead.

[harry brown]

Oprah Winfrey On My Computer  Tablet Talking Her New Favorite Book,Underground Railroad By Colson Whitehead.Lots Of Books About Slaves Escaping Slavery ,Present Time Black  People Are,Are Self Enslaved,Confined By White Supremacy.

[Troy]

Well this is the flavor of the month for mainstream publishing.  The twist of it being an actual subway might lend and interesting twist.  I shouted the book out simply because Oprah praised it and it has been a minute since she has done this for a novel.

Of course my cynical side suggested that I ignore the book, in favor of other important novels that can use the attention.  Colson Whitehead's latest novel has gotten a ton of press as a result of Oprah, they don't need AALBC.com or the Black community for that matter. Our promotion of the book is taken for granted  I also find it hard to image that Oprah has invested so much time, money and personal energy in promoting this novel just because she likes it.  

While I doubt it was your intent @harry brown, you've forced me to think a bit more deeply about given this title free promotion.  This will be the last time that I promote an Oprah selection for free.  There are too many other novelist that can benefit.