The Water Dancer (2019) by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Water Dancer is a powerful novel that blends historical fiction with elements of magical realism, exploring themes of memory, family, and the legacy of slavery in America.
Rating:
Genres Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Original language: en
Stars
Hiram Walker
Maynard
Sophia
The Underground Railroad
Creators
Ta-Nehisi Coates (author)
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