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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave: A Library of America Paperback Classic by Frederick Douglass

4.14 AVERAGE

sicilianosam's review against another edition

5.0
I LOVED this book. Such an interesting book that I will for sure re-read. A first hand account of a former slave turned free man by the brilliance of Fredrick Douglas.

juliab006's review against another edition

5.0
Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears

Esta es la primera biografía que leo y fue una experiencia muy interesante. Leer las palabras de Douglass, su historia, su pasión por su libertad y la de sus hermanos fue emocionante, así que no descarto releerlo en algún futuro en inglés y leer los otros libros del autor.
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fawnhotel's review against another edition

5.0
you have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.
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reneeherself's review against another edition

5.0
This was definitely an incredibly eye-opening read for me. I am ashamed at myself for the fact that it took me this long to read it. I wish this book was part of the required reading list in my English classes when I was growing up.

trackingjsreads's review against another edition

5.0
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tfrock's review against another edition

5.0
emotional informative sad
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chloeknight's review against another edition

3.25
emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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arianna_w's review against another edition

4.0
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just_maura's review against another edition

4.0
After Roots, The Confessions of Nat Turner, etc., I can't say I "learned" anything about slavery and the desire for freedom from this quick read. But for me, the fluctuations in writing style -- from scared child, to preacher, etc. -- were fascinating.
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ntingram's review against another edition

2.75
challenging informative sad fast-paced
the writing at times is fantastic but towards the end the pure amount of examples and reiteration makes it a difficult read