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Harrowing memoir of freedom stolen, slavery endured.

"12 Years a Slave" is a potent testimony to human endurance and hope. Solomon Northup's unique perspective as a free man-turned-slave offers an unparalleled depth of insight into the cruelty of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. It's a stark, powerful narrative that not only educates but also connects deeply with readers looking to understand the past's realities. If you're someone moved by personal stories against the odds, this book's authenticity and emotional depth will resonate with you.

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ISBN: 9780143125419
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2013-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Goodreads rating: 4.21
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Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. It recounts how Solomon Northup, born a free man in New York, was lured to Washington, D.C., in 1841 with the promise of fast money, then drugged and beaten and sold into slavery. He spent the next twelve years of his life in captivity on a series of Louisiana plantations. After his rescue, Northup published this exceptionally vivid and detailed account of slave life. It became an immediate bestseller and today is recognized for its unusual insight and eloquence as one of the very few portraits of American slavery produced by someone as educated as Solomon Northup, or by someone with the dual perspective of having been both a free man and a slave.
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Harrowing memoir of freedom stolen, slavery endured.

"12 Years a Slave" is a potent testimony to human endurance and hope. Solomon Northup's unique perspective as a free man-turned-slave offers an unparalleled depth of insight into the cruelty of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. It's a stark, powerful narrative that not only educates but also connects deeply with readers looking to understand the past's realities. If you're someone moved by personal stories against the odds, this book's authenticity and emotional depth will resonate with you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.