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z0el0uise_'s review against another edition
3.0
Listened to this one as an audiobook. I would really like to read this one in an actual text. I felt like I learnt so much and it emphasised how I really didn’t have a clue! An element of slavery and American black history should definitely be included in the national curriculum.
shelf_love's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the Audio book.
A first account view on what it was like to be traded and treated as a slave before, during and after the Civil War. It has graphic recounts of violence faced by those trapped in the brutal practice. Told in a chronological order and focusing on various aspects of "a day in the life of" you get a small idea of the cruel practices used against children, women and men that were different only in skin color. It was beautiful to see the stories of how strong some of their spirits were and of those that made it through terrible situations.
A first account view on what it was like to be traded and treated as a slave before, during and after the Civil War. It has graphic recounts of violence faced by those trapped in the brutal practice. Told in a chronological order and focusing on various aspects of "a day in the life of" you get a small idea of the cruel practices used against children, women and men that were different only in skin color. It was beautiful to see the stories of how strong some of their spirits were and of those that made it through terrible situations.
anusha_natesh's review
4.0
I heard this as an audiobook, but would have probably enjoyed more if I read it, as it was hard to keep track of people and their names while listening.
But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!
I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.
But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!
I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.
authorjbr's review
5.0
Why have I not read this before now!? Everyone should read this. Harrowing. Intense. And not a difficult read (except emotionally). It’s on LibriVox so listen to it.
grifmk01's review against another edition
4.0
A short but still powerful and thought provoking look into the life of an enslaved man, fighting for a chance at freedom.
anusha_natesh's review against another edition
4.0
I heard this as an audiobook, but would have probably enjoyed more if I read it, as it was hard to keep track of people and their names while listening.
But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!
I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.
But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!
I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.