Colson Whitehead - Os Rapazes de Nickel

Colson Whitehead returns with the story of two friends struggling for survival in a reform school for young men, in a country and time where skin color is a determining factor.

Their fate leads them to Nickel Reformatory, an institution that prides itself on making its boys honorable and honest men. But behind the facade of rigor lies a chamber of horrors.

From the acclaimed author of *The Underground Railroad* comes this story based on true events, about two friends fighting for survival in a reform school for young men where, behind the facade, a chamber of horrors hides.

As the net closes in at the reform school, there seem to be only two possible paths: escape or accept the cruel fate of those who dare to rebel. Turner, Elwood's new friend, is convinced that the solution is to repeat the cruelty of the oppressors. Elwood, however, believes it is possible to follow the pacifism that Luther King advocated. The skepticism of one and the idealism of the other will lead them to a decision with inescapable repercussions. Based on the true story of a Florida reformatory that destroyed the lives of thousands of young people, The Nickel Boys is a novel of brutal emotional impact. A literary work that showcases the strength of a writer in top form, exploring the open wound of racial segregation in the United States and raising a powerful voice against injustice.