Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Illustrated by Frederick Douglass

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booksandthings14's review against another edition

4.0
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fayelle's review against another edition

5.0
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 Heart wrenching and simultaneously inspiring. I was surprised by how not hard it was to read. I was expecting a slog due to the old language but it's not that bad. Douglass is really, very wise and I'm glad I read it. 

amandalywarren's review against another edition

5.0
I do not jest when I say that every American should read this book. It was equally sobering and inspiring, but should not be simply relegated to a reminder or a teaching tool. This is the story of a real man whose faith and determination allowed him the freedom to tell this story, and as a result we should be both grateful and careful. Grateful that we have such accounts through which to learn what we may not have been taught. And careful not to repeat a history so brutal as to deny the humanity of any other person.

I cannot but marvel that such a man could recount an experience so horrific without turning to bitterness or resentment. Maybe he felt those things outside of this writing, but he does not even hint. His desire for this work to be helpful and beneficial to readers far surpasses my expectations and leads me only to a place of gratitude, to have been among his readers.
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catzngoenz's review against another edition

3.75
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kald's review against another edition

5.0
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destiny106's review against another edition

3.5
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tiniestmite's review against another edition

4.0
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pemcpher's review against another edition

2.75
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izjones's review against another edition

3.0
Very graphic, would not have read this if I wasn't required to and honestly it feels like you miss the majority of Douglass's adult life which was what was so interesting about his story. It was just ok.

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3.0
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