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Liked It “I found the book in my sisters back pack, once I opened it, I couldn't keep my eyes from reading and it, it was so interesting and mind blowing. I finished in one day about an hour or so to speak. I encourage everyone to red this especially women!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I found the book in my sisters back pack, once I opened it, I couldn't keep my eyes from reading and it, it was so interesting and mind blowing. I finished in one day about an hour or so to speak. I encourage everyone to red this especially women!”
makasa wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A true story on the life of a slave girl in the 1800's. How she grew up in slavery and dreamed of anything that would relieve her from the pain of slavery and her masters. Having to grow up so fast in so little time was crazy, but she did it. My favorite part was when Harriet stands up for herself and tells her master the truth even though she knew there might be consequences. When she wanted to marry the man she loved and her master was holding her back she just let it all out. An incredible book that needs dedication to read.”
victoria g wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book. My favorites of the slave narratives.”
Justine B wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A real tearjerker, and rich with all sorts of social, political, and historical information. A treasure trove for anyone who's interested in pretty much anything. It's one of those time-tested classics you've just got to read.”
Ria A wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An incredibly sad autobiography of a female slave who would rather spend seven years in a 'small shed lacking in light or air' than give up her morality, personal integrity and humanity (be raped by her cruel master Dr. Flint). The book is a breath of fresh air after the inconsistent writing of Anne Moody. The descriptions are so vivid I could feel her longing, her fear, and her pain. This book shows how slaves who had been caught doing the most minor of crimes could be punished in anyway their master saw fit, which was an incredibly gruesome gory section of this book. My only critism of this book would be its vagueness on Harriet's actual escape.”
jacob b wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“You need to read something about US slavery through the eyes of a slave, this would be the book to read. It will give you chills and laughter. ”
Kadiebie wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the first books written by an African American woman and former slave. Read this one and Hannah Crafts' "The Bondswoman's Narrative." Both provide an important historical context and add previously silenced writers to the overall discourse about U.S.-American slavery.”
Kelly D wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“How moving is it for a woman to live. She did more than survive.”
Darlene wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful story that was both sad and heartwarming. I was in for the haul to see what happened, and I was aghast at how things used to be in this country.”
Joanne H wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was a very sad but true story written from the slave herself in what she endured in the life of a slave and how she fought to have her children and herself freed from slavery. It showed all she went through to make sure her children would never have to know the life she knew as a slave and the millions of sacrifices she would make to get them back. Sad but wonderful true story.”
Krystal C wrote this review Saturday, June 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
