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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

By: Harriet Ann Jacobs
Narrated by: Mia Ellis
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Harriet Ann Jacob's autobiography documents her life as a slave and how she attained freedom for herself and her children. Harrowing in its descriptions of sexual abuse, Jacob's slave narrative is notable for the appeal it made to abolitionist women to open their eyes to the realities of slavery. Deemed too shocking for reading audiences at the time, the book was shelved before it was published in 1861 near the start of the Civil War.

Public Domain (P)2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC Americas Classics Cultural & Regional Social Sciences Women African American Historical Fiction
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This was a well-written, well-read first-person account of a harrowing journey to freedom. This isn't the most dramatic, or the worst enslaved person's narrative that you'll ever hear, but I think that's what makes it so powerful. She herself doesnt experience the level of sexual violence and extreme brutality of the 'peculiar insitution' that we associate with this type of book. She speaks plainly of the daily struggles of retaining ones humanity while enduring absolute inhumane circumstances. As a woman, as a mother as a HUMAN, her story touched my heart.

A story that every American should hear.

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Such a powerful autobiography that leads you to serious contemplation. Narration was amazing and really made the story come alive for me.

Incredible story

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Wonderful reading and compell8ng honest story of freedom and tge strength of a mother's heart

A mother's heart

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A really interesting story, totally absorbing , so glad I purchased this book, would recommend

fabulous book

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An insightful read into the life of a woman who was held captive for most of her adult life! I’m in awe of the inner strength this lady had and the book was factual, respectful and over all a good listen finished in a few days!

Insightful

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