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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
by Frederick Douglass
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
I don’t know how to describe it. Slavery = awful, no doubt at all. And he lays it out well and clearly. So I want to say the book is good except that the content, obviously, is horrible because it’s the enslavement and cruel treatment of another human being.
That said, he’s well spoken (or written), succinct, and aware of the consequences (like not naming people who helped him run). He doesn’t cater to the white readers and he doesn’t apologize for his honesty (shouldn’t have to either).
Of course I want more details about his life and the conditions and what happened after he escaped but I’ll have to find a biography for that. Overall, excellent book and vital reading for any American
That said, he’s well spoken (or written), succinct, and aware of the consequences (like not naming people who helped him run). He doesn’t cater to the white readers and he doesn’t apologize for his honesty (shouldn’t have to either).
Of course I want more details about his life and the conditions and what happened after he escaped but I’ll have to find a biography for that. Overall, excellent book and vital reading for any American