Lou: If you love to read and consider yourself an admirer of American history, good and bad, you should have this book in your library. The author, yes the author, takes you on a colorful personal journey that really should be one of the country’s best literary nonfiction works when considering Americans who personally beat the odds, experienced triumph over tragedy and celebrated victory over defeat. This one has staying power.
United States on Sep 16, 2023
Dog Mama: Not what I was expecting, but a good story
United States on Aug 25, 2023
Daniel L Galt: This autobiographical non-fiction account of a free Black man kidnapped from NY City in 1840 and sold into slavery in Louisiana for 12 years presents another dark chapter in the historic reality of very bad possible events in the lives of Black males in the 1800's. Aside for the horrific experiences of slavery recounted, which I expected, the one new thing I learned, at least about slaves held in and near New Orleans, was that they were all given THREE WHOLE DAYS OFF each year at Christmas time! Wow! What a whopping vacation! A very readable autobiography. Recommended.
United States on Aug 22, 2023
Alfred Richardson: Was it an illusion? Was it an aberration never meant to be repeated?
On reflection, the reality of slavery seems impossible to fathom. In our comfort zone far away from the past and living a life far removed the historical narrative of depraved humanity inflicting gruesome pain on other humans, our minds struggle to grasp its reality. Without documented and oral history, it is easy to become naive, ignorant and dismissive of the past.
It is not until we read first hand accounts from victims of slavery that the truth stares us in the face. It is then that we can appreciate profoundly, as if we were there, the fate of our ancestors.
Solomon Northup is a victim’s voice from the past. Because of his written testimony we can know the truth about slavery.
However, for Solomon Northup the truth about slavery was not that simple. Because even in the throes of his predicament he questioned the reality of what he was experiencing and witnessing. He asked of himself, how could it be possible? Was it "a protracted dream"?
As brutal and inhumane as slavery was, yet Northup did not lose his soul and his love for humanity. He was wise not to cast a net of...
United States on Jun 10, 2023
Metagoddess: Not written from the movie, rather his memoirs from years ago. Quite dry, and hard to get into.
Canada on Jul 13, 2014
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| Total Reviews | 88 reviews | 1 reviews | 727 reviews |
| Dimensions | 4 x 0.75 x 6.5 inches | 6.44 x 1.26 x 9.54 inches | 6.42 x 1.51 x 9.53 inches |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1631680021 | 978-1524763138 | 978-0679444329 |
| Item Weight | 4.3 ounces | 3.53 ounces | 2.21 pounds |
| Discrimination & Racism | Discrimination & Racism | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #40 in African American Demographic Studies #44 in Discrimination & Racism#351 in United States History | #36 in Black & African American Biographies#42 in Women's Biographies#221 in Memoirs | #12 in Emigration & Immigration Studies #31 in Black & African American History #75 in African American Demographic Studies |
| Language | English | English | English |
| United States History (Books) | United States History | ||
| Publisher | Graymalkin Media; Media tie-in edition | Crown; 1st Edition | Random House; Later prt. edition |
| African American Demographic Studies (Books) | African American Demographic Studies | African American Demographic Studies | |
| ISBN-10 | 1631680021 | 1524763136 | 0679444327 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7/5 stars of 1,599 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 195,968 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 21,594 ratings |
| Paperback | 248 pages |
United States on Sep 27, 2023