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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs
12 reviews
mercutiyolo's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
Read for a 19th-Century American Novel course.
This novel details the life of Harriet Jacobs, though referred to as Linda Brent throughout, and her experiences as an enslaved Black woman in the American South. It is unflinching, and I believe necessary reading.
Read for a 19th-Century American Novel course.
This novel details the life of Harriet Jacobs, though referred to as Linda Brent throughout, and her experiences as an enslaved Black woman in the American South. It is unflinching, and I believe necessary reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Hate crime, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence
scottishclaire's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Trafficking
Moderate: Sexual assault
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