The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano

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The memoir offers a powerful account of Equiano's early life in Africa, detailing his abduction and harrowing experience aboard a slave ship. It chronicles his years in servitude, highlighting his participation in wars and the exploitation he faced while contributing to the wealth of others. This groundbreaking work not only sheds light on the brutal realities of slavery but also played a significant role in the movement toward abolition, marking it as one of the earliest published narratives by an African author.