Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Deluxe Library Edition)

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The narrative follows Harriet Jacobs as she endures the brutal realities of slavery in North Carolina, highlighting her resilience and determination to achieve freedom. As one of the rare female slave narratives, it candidly recounts her traumatic experiences, multiple escape attempts, and the seven years she spent in hiding within a cramped space attached to her grandmother's home. Ultimately, it is a poignant tale of a mother's struggle to reunite with her children and reclaim her life from the shackles of oppression.