The Water Dancer
Ta-Nehisi Coates · 2019 · Novel
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It uses magical realism to delve into the trauma of slavery, the power of memory, and the struggle for freedom and self-identity against a backdrop of historical oppression.
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Hiram Walker, born into slavery on a Virginia plantation, possesses a photographic memory but cannot remember his mother. He discovers a mysterious power that allows him to transport people across vast distances, aiding in the Underground Railroad.
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