`Author:` Colson Whitehead `Availability:` [[Suggestions]] > [!info] > ![[51vA5NgmRCL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg]] ## Summary **Author of _The Underground Railroad_, Colson Whitehead brilliantly dramatises another strand of American history through the story of two boys sentenced to a hellish reform school in 1960s Florida.** Elwood Curtis, a principled black teen inspired by Dr. King, is wrongly sent to the brutal Nickel Academy—a corrupt reform school where abuse is rampant. While Elwood clings to hope, his cynical friend Turner believes survival requires adapting to the system’s cruelty. Their clash leads to a fateful choice with lifelong consequences. Based on a real Florida reform school, _The Nickel Boys_ is a harrowing, essential novel about racial injustice and resilience. **'If greatness is excellence sustained over time, then without question, Whitehead is one of the greatest of his generation. In fact, figuring his age, acclaim, productivity and consistency, he is one of the greatest American writers alive' _Time_** **'A commanding triumph' _Sunday Times_** ## Key Takeaways ## Quotes - ## Notes `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` [[Books index]]