The Nickel Boys
Colson Whitehead · 2019 · Novel
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It powerfully explores themes of systemic racism, institutional violence, and the enduring impact of historical injustices on individuals and communities.
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Based on a real-life reform school in Florida, the novel follows two boys, Elwood Curtis and Turner, who are sent to the Nickel Academy in the Jim Crow-era South. They navigate the brutal abuse and systemic corruption within the institution, each with different strategies for survival.
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