12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup by Solomon Northup

12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup

228 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

nonfiction classics history memoir challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Solomon Northup's memoir written in 1853 and now an award winning major motion picture. Mr. Northup recounts his powerful life story of being born a free man in New York, kidnapped and forced into slavery for twelve years and then freed and reunit...

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Moods

emotional 71%
sad 69%
informative 67%
dark 62%
challenging 54%
reflective 44%
tense 32%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

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