Product Description
A haunting, evocative recounting of her life as a slave in North Carolina, and of her final escape and emancipation, Jacobs’ classic narrative, written between 1853 and 1858 and published in 1861, tells firsthand of the horrors inflicted on slaves. In writing this extraordinary memoir, which culminates in the seven years she spent hiding in a crawl space in her grandmother’s attic, Jacobs skillfully used the literary genres of her times, presenting a thoroughly femi… More >>
At point this novel is rather vivid which just adds to the fact that it is a true story.
Rating: 3 / 5
I had to read this book for school, and I was impressed with some of it. The tone was realistic and believable, and the characters were interesting. But the plot was slow, the book is 200 pages long, and the main character’s passive nature makes you want to scream. I don’t recommend this book for free reading, but as a slave narrative it meets it’s purpose of telling the public about the horrors of slavery. I give it three stars.
Rating: 3 / 5
Some say this isnt true, after reading it seems that some is fiction. Especially extensive quotes years after the events from someone who coulnt read or write at the time the events occured and would have no way of recording them for future use. Somewhat drawn out. Keep looking there may be something better out there on the subject.
Rating: 2 / 5
Incidents in the life of a slave girl
Rating: 5 / 5
I had to read it for school and we had weeks to coplete it, of course I waited till last minute, which usually get me in trouble but this particular book was so eaasy to read. It grabed my attention right away and I couldn’t put the dam thing down until I was done!
Rating: 5 / 5