Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
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The narrative of escaped slave Harriet Jacobs who fled an unspeakably cruel master in a thrilling bid for freedom. Ironically, though she had written it in part to startle northern whites out of complacency, the publisher considered her depiction of the sexual assaults she’d suffered too “shocking” for their readership and stopped serialization before the memoir was complete.
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Nov. 20, 2013
Nov. 20, 2013
I am hooked on this book, it is very compelling and I find myself reading 5-10 installments each day.
Nov. 20, 2013
Shelene Williams I read this book in one sitting I simply could not stop reading it was the best book I"ve read about true accounts, on slavery in a while. GREEEEEAAAT!
Nov. 20, 2013
This book was such a delightful read. I was hooked and completed it in NO time! Highly recommend-will read again.
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Although the subject is dark - I enjoyed this book.
Nov. 20, 2013
This one is tough to put down. a historical account of Slavery that was a real eye opener.
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This book holds your interest from beginning to<br/>end. Excellent! Highly recommended.
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Very heart wrenching the suffering this woman had to go through. Good read, though very sad.
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It was so moving and so powerful that I completed it in one sitting, pausing only to eat and drink. Fabulous book!
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This was a very interesting book. It makes one think about some of the realities of the slavery that once was a part of this country. While there were some parts of the book that went rather slow. Most of it left you wanting to ask for the next installment so you could see what happened next. Good book
Nov. 20, 2013
Amazing Book. It is such a magnetic book. keep you always thinking about it.
Nov. 20, 2013
It was a sad and painful read; totally unbelievable at times. However, it was interesting and kept my attention.
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Amazing story of strength, faith, and perserverance. Exciting read, almost unbelievable.
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Horrific and excellent. I was fascinated by its casual depiction of the complexity of human relations despite the "peculiar institution." My great,great,great grandfather and his fathers owned 80+ slaves in Warrenton, NC, and it is a peak into their past and mine. A stinging rebuttal to all Southern revisionists who say the Civil War was just about "States' Rights." Some may be put off by the mid 19th century writing style but the story come through loud and vivid. A companion piece to read with Styron's Pulizter Prize winning novel, "Confessions of Nat Turner, Slave," as the narratives are set only a few counties apart. Highly recommended!
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Phew. That was the life some led.
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Authentic and real.
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This book, so wonderfully written in the authors own voice, was very compelling and eye opening. I truly feel that young people should read these memoires and learn of the atrocities that happened so as might appreciate and love more.
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Passionately written, and easy to understand. A bit of polishing may be nice if it won't tamper with the originality
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WoW Excellent
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Wonderfully written and very moving!
Nov. 20, 2013
Author did great job. It is awesome book. Every moment is described well. its good book for everyone.
Nov. 20, 2013
Historical autobiography through the eyes of a thoughtful and insightful young woman.Sad to read that humanity can be so cruel without thought.Knowing full well of what is right and what is wrong our nation turned it's face away.<br/> Strength in mind body and soul prevailed
May 5, 2014
Everyone should read this book!
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
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