Twelve Years A Slave
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4.6 • 725 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
In 1841, Solomon Northup was a free, educated Black man living in Saratoga Springs, New York—until the day that two men kidnapped him and sold him into slavery in Louisiana. This is Northup’s account of those years, when he learned about “the measure of ‘man’s inhumanity to man.’” Northup endured unconscionable mental and physical abuse, but he never lost hope that his family would rescue him…if he could just find a way to contact them.
Twelve Years a Slave was published as abolitionists throughout the U.S. were campaigning to end slavery, and it has stood the test of time as a blistering indictment of slavery. In 2013, Northup’s story was adapted into an award-winning movie. Northup’s story remains important—and the question he addresses to us continues to resonate: “What difference is there in the color of the soul?”
Customer Reviews
Should be required reading/listening
This book had me so emotional. Growing up in the south, I have always heard about slavery and even heard friends talk about their grandparents being treated poorly because of their color. It’s so horrible a human can treat another human so bad, I wouldn’t treat an animal so bad. This author really puts you in the moment. You feel like you’re there. I could picture everything. I also learned a lot that I didn’t know about slavery. I wish this would be talked about on plantations instead of the tour of the beautiful house and grounds. Like they were hired help. It was so bad, the heat of the shack they lived in wasn’t even mentioned. It gets hot in the south. I’m rambling. But listen to this audiobook. The narration really brings it to life. And the author was one of the most intelligent men. It breaks my heart he went through so much and was away from his family so long .
Excellent!
This book gives account of the despicable inhumane treatment of one man however reveals the plight of countless innocent people.
Outstanding is an understatement
Mr Northrop’s story is utterly amazing. His life. His kidnapping. His slave life. His firsthand, eye witness account of slavers. His rescue. Just read it. Absorb it. Never repeat it.