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A review by k5tog
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
5.0
12 Years a Slave is not an easy book to read. It is sad and horrifying and something every American should read so that they can understand what our society did to our fellow human beings.
This is a true account by a free black man who was born and lived in New York. When he was in his 30s, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana. He tried to explain that he was a free man, but he was beaten so badly for claiming it that he was afraid to tell another person for 12 years. Luckily, he met someone who he was finally able to trust and who helped him to obtain his freedom.
His kidnappers remained unpunished despite being brought to trial. As a black man, Solomon was not allowed to testify against them. Not only was he kidnapped, but his kidnappers were able to go free - likely to kidnap others and condemn them to a life of slavery as well.
This is a true account by a free black man who was born and lived in New York. When he was in his 30s, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana. He tried to explain that he was a free man, but he was beaten so badly for claiming it that he was afraid to tell another person for 12 years. Luckily, he met someone who he was finally able to trust and who helped him to obtain his freedom.
His kidnappers remained unpunished despite being brought to trial. As a black man, Solomon was not allowed to testify against them. Not only was he kidnapped, but his kidnappers were able to go free - likely to kidnap others and condemn them to a life of slavery as well.