A review by hollyabbott
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

challenging dark informative sad fast-paced

4.75

I can’t imagine another book exists that gives such an honest account of a life as a slave. The account of Solomon’s time in captivity is so vivid and thorough, how he recalled it all in such detail is extraordinary. Not only that but to be able to retell such a traumatic time with such beautiful storytelling is remarkable.