Twelve Years a Slave

Read the extraordinary firsthand account of a free man who was kidnapped and forced into slavery for twelve years.



Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave is a powerful autobiographical account of his experiences after being kidnapped and illegally sold into slavery.



Northup describes the harsh realities of enslavement, the people he encountered, the struggle to preserve his dignity, and his determination to regain his freedom. His firsthand perspective provides a deeply personal historical record of slavery in the United States.



Both a compelling memoir and an important historical document, the book offers readers an unfiltered account of injustice, endurance, and the long struggle toward freedom.



Discover Solomon Northup's extraordinary firsthand testimony and experience a landmark memoir of survival and freedom.