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A review by nathanjhunt
12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.75
My 26th book finished in 2023.
I read this on my Caribbean cruise between stops in Puerto Rico, Turks And Caicos Islands, the Dominican Republic and Florida. I left it in a hostel in Miami Beach.
Such a well-written and interesting narrative. After reading Olaudah Equiano's book, this book seemed so much more engaging and streamlined. I'd say this is the ultimate book in reading about the horrors of slavery in an emotive and empathetic way. It really makes you question time and time again how human beings could do this to others.
Absolute essential reading. Sometimes it makes for a tough and upsetting read, but well-worth keeping with it. Thank you Solomon for writing this book.
I read this on my Caribbean cruise between stops in Puerto Rico, Turks And Caicos Islands, the Dominican Republic and Florida. I left it in a hostel in Miami Beach.
Such a well-written and interesting narrative. After reading Olaudah Equiano's book, this book seemed so much more engaging and streamlined. I'd say this is the ultimate book in reading about the horrors of slavery in an emotive and empathetic way. It really makes you question time and time again how human beings could do this to others.
Absolute essential reading. Sometimes it makes for a tough and upsetting read, but well-worth keeping with it. Thank you Solomon for writing this book.