The Man Who Lived Underground

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The propulsive, haunting and gripping (Oprah) rediscovered classic that exposes the dark heart of America for an inncocent Black man on the run from the police

Fred Daniels, a black man, is randomly picked up by the police after a brutal murder in a Chicago suburb. Taken to the local precinct, he is tortured -- until he confesses to a crime he didnt commit.

But when he sees his chance, Fred Daniels, makes a run for it. With the world now against him, there is only one place left to hide: Underground. Taking residence in the sewers below the streets of Chicago, Freds new vantage point takes him on a journey through Americas unjust, and inhumane underbelly.

PRAISE FOR THE MAN WHO LIVED UNDERGROUND

Propulsive, haunting...grippingOprah Daily
A tale for todayNew York Times
Absolutely not to be missedBookRiot
A masterpieceTime
Wrights most brilliantly crafted, and ominously foretelling, book.Kiese Laymon

The Man Who Lived Underground was a New York Times Bestseller on 24/04/2022