A review by paroof
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs

5.0

I found it difficult to put this book down. Though it was written pre-Civil War, the writing is still easy to read and the story pulled me in. Yes, there is controversy surrounding this book. Regardless, I consider it an accurate depiction of the de-humanizing condition of slavery. The fact that this is from a woman's point of view, and even more interesting for me from a mother's point of view, made this a very important book. The detail surrounding every day life as well the emotions experienced were very powerful. This book, Jacob's story, will stay with me a long time.