Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Description
This groundbreaking firsthand narrative follows a woman’s courageous struggle to preserve her identity, protect her family, and claim her freedom under the brutal realities of American slavery. With extraordinary candor, it portrays the sexual exploitation, violence, family separation, and moral hypocrisy embedded in the slave system, while tracing one woman’s years of resistance, concealment, and perseverance. Both a deeply personal memoir and an essential historical document, the book offers a rare woman’s perspective on enslavement and a powerful testament to faith, resilience, and the enduring quest for liberty.
Available Editions
paperback
Wilder Publications
Published Jan 15, 2008
144 pages
ISBN: 9781604592054
paperback
Courier Corporation
Published Nov 9, 2001
177 pages
ISBN: 9780486419312
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Details
First Published
1861
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet A. Jacobs.