Considered a pioneering voice in African American literature, this author defied societal constraints to become one of the first Black women to publish a novel in North America. Her work, though rediscovered long after its initial release, offers profound insights into the lives and struggles of marginalized individuals. With remarkable sensitivity and stylistic dexterity, she explores themes of identity, exploitation, and the relentless pursuit of freedom amidst deep social injustice. Her writing serves as a potent reminder of the human spirit's resilience and the vital role of narrative in understanding the past and shaping the future.
in large print
Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work, published in large print to aid readers with impaired vision. The publishing house Megali is dedicated to making classic literature more accessible, ensuring that important texts can be enjoyed by a wider audience.
Our Nig is the tale of a mixed-race girl, Frado, abandoned by her white mother after the death of the child's black father. Frado becomes the servant of the Bellmonts, a lower-middle-class white family in the free North, while slavery is still legal in the South, and suffers numerous abuses in their household. Frado's story is a tragic one; having left the Bellmonts, she eventually marries a black fugitive slave, who later abandons her.