The Nickel Boys A Novel

by Colson Whitehead

2019

In 1960s Florida, a bright Black teenager is sent to a brutal reform school for a crime he didn't commit. He navigates the horrors of the Nickel Academy, finding an unlikely ally in a fellow student who believes survival means adapting to the system. Their contrasting approaches to enduring the abuse, inspired by a horrific real institution, create a powerful story about idealism, resilience, and the enduring impact of injustice.

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