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The memoir of a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery
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What it is about
Solomon Northup was a free man in New York when he was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery in Louisiana. He spent twelve years there before he was rescued. His memoir was published soon after his return.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a primary source on slavery.
What you will get
It was adapted into the 2013 film that won Best Picture.
Twelve Years a Slave Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Slavery · Memoir · Survival
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Solomon Northup.
Setting
New York, Washington and Louisiana.
What makes it different
A first-person account by a man who lived it.
Feel
Grim, clear and powerful.
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