Name: | The Water Dancer (Oprah’s Book Club) |
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By: | Ta-Nehisi Coates |
Narrated by: | Joe Morton |
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Length | 14 hrs and 14 mins |
Category: | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction |
Release Date: | 2019-09-21 |
Language: | English |
The Water Dancer (Oprah’s Book Club) is most popular in the United States. This is likely due to the fact that the book is set in the United States and deals with themes of slavery and race that are relevant to American culture and history.
The Water Dancer is about a young man named Hiram Walker, who was born into slavery but manages to escape to freedom. The story follows Hiram as he makes his way north, eventually ending up in Philadelphia, where he becomes involved in the Underground Railroad. Along the way, Hiram discovers that he has a special ability – he can “water walk”, which allows him to travel great distances in a short amount of time. This ability comes in handy as Hiram helps others escape from slavery and eventually finds himself in the middle of the Civil War.
Among the lessons that can be learned from reading “The Water Dancer” are the importance of family, friends, and community; the strength of the human spirit; and the power of love and hope.
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