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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
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Such an incredible and invaluable historical document. No idea why a white man is reading the audiobook though...
Okay, what do I have to do to get you to read this? This is one of the finest, most eye-opening pieces of literature that I am thrilled to have held in my hands.
Fredrick Douglass (or Fredrick Augustus Washington Bailey, and also Fredrick Johnson for a while) has written one of most hard-hitting, interesting and also heart-breaking biographies I have ever read. Obviously, this is only the first book of his three biographies, but my point still stands: How hard he worked to create a change, how he shaped the whole existence of the United States (and no, it was not Abraham Lincoln or Washington, it was this dude) really speaks volumes as to how much a person can accomplish if they are just willing to try.
I cannot explain more in-depth what it is with this book that has shaken me to my core, but I urge everyone who sees this to read this biography and follow Douglass`s footsteps: not just fighting against the discrimination of African-Americans, but of all races, genders and ethnicities despite what the colour of your skin is. Because in his words:
"Right is of no Sex - Truth is of no Colour - God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren"
Fredrick Douglass (or Fredrick Augustus Washington Bailey, and also Fredrick Johnson for a while) has written one of most hard-hitting, interesting and also heart-breaking biographies I have ever read. Obviously, this is only the first book of his three biographies, but my point still stands: How hard he worked to create a change, how he shaped the whole existence of the United States (and no, it was not Abraham Lincoln or Washington, it was this dude) really speaks volumes as to how much a person can accomplish if they are just willing to try.
I cannot explain more in-depth what it is with this book that has shaken me to my core, but I urge everyone who sees this to read this biography and follow Douglass`s footsteps: not just fighting against the discrimination of African-Americans, but of all races, genders and ethnicities despite what the colour of your skin is. Because in his words:
"Right is of no Sex - Truth is of no Colour - God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren"
Powerful, unforgettable. It illuminates, like nothing I've read, the reality and nature of societal evil. It should be standard part of curriculum in schools. Everyone should read it.
Read for ENG 320. Heart-breaking and horrifying autobiography written by Frederick Douglass, a brilliant man who escaped slavery in 1838.
being a thin novel, it's a fast read if you want it to be: i read it in a night (not by choice) but douglass's language and his captivating story made me want to slow down and really appreciate the book
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I read this for my history course this semester, and I generally wouldn't include an assigned book in my "books read" list, but I'm making an exception. This is the first text we've read this semester that hooked me. It was fairly easy to read, and the story was fascinating. Frederick Douglass's story is horrifying in its description of the sheer brutality experienced by slaves, and inspiring in its depiction of the power of education and the written word. If you like history (particularly Civil War-era stuff), definitely check this out, it's short and well worth your time.
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Difficult read, but not because of the prose. The Narrative of Frederick Douglass is essential reading, and it was surprising to me how accessible the writing was for a work published almost 180 years ago. The subject matter is harrowing, but to ignore it for that reason would be to try to forget our history. I didn't enjoy it, but I appreciate it.