“You can change the law but you can’t change people and how they treat each other.”

I’ve had this author on my TBR for quite a while, and I’m so glad I finally picked this up! It’s hard to say I “enjoyed” it in the usual sense, given its intensity—I think my mouth was agape 90% of the time—but it’s truly an astonishing book, both in writing and narrative. While the story itself is a work of fiction, it’s heavily rooted in real-life events. Colson Whitehead writes so beautifully and handles this incredibly important story with care. I’m so glad I read it, and it definitely makes me want to explore more of his work!