This classic of American literature, a dramatic autobiography of the
early life of an American slave, was first published in 1845, when its
author had just achieved his freedom. It is a story that shocked the
world with its first-hand account of the horrors of slavery. The book
was an incredible success. It sold over 30,000 copies and was an
international best seller. His eloquence gives a clear indication of the
powerful principles that led Douglas to become the first great
African-American leader in the United States. ON-SALE NOW!
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What others are saying about this BOOK?
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019Verified Purchase
The Narrative of Frederick Douglas is a must read for all Americans to
embrace OUR flawed but extraordinary history of the United States of
America.
Douglas is a pillar of the unwavering spirit to
withstand atrocities, hardships and pain of life to overcome and succeed
as one of the greatest Americans who has ever lived. Written in his own
words (when teaching slaves to read and write was subject to sadistic
punishment), this autobiography itself is a testament to Douglas’
courage.
As a Black parent who read this book years ago, I made
it required summer reading for my kids to read once they enter middle
school. The graphic brutality is apparent where anger could easily
overcome your emotions, but the short read allows you to experience the
triumph of Douglas towards the conclusion of the book, making
contemporary racial strife child’s play in comparison to his plight and
yet Douglas overcame.BUY NOW! Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018Verified Purchase
THIS IS MUST READING FOR ALL AMERICANS YOUNG AND OLD. SELDOM IF EVER,
HAVE I BEEN SO MOVED BY A TRUE STORY, ABOUT SUFFERING UNDER THE
THREATUROUS WHIP OF SLAVERY. BUT BEAR IN MIND, FREDERICK DOUGLASS DOES
MAGNIFICENT GOOD IN WRITING FROM HIS EXPERIENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT
STIRS YOUR HEART AS WELL AS YOUR BRAIN BECAUSE HIS MOTIVATION IS TO DO
GOOD AND TELL THE TRUTH IN A COMPELLING MANNER BECAUSE OF HIS ACUTE
INTELLIGENCE AND HIS HEART FILLED WITH LOVE, NOT HATE, AND FAITH IN GOD,
NOT EVIL HYPOCRISY AS DEMONSTRATED BY VICIOUS SLAVEOWNERS PRETENDING TO
BE CHRISTIANS DOING GOD'S WORK, BUT QUITE THE OPPOSITE.THIS IS NOT A
BOOK ABOUT RELIGION, INSTEAD ABOUT HORRIFIC EFFECTS UPON BOTH SLAVES AND
SLAVEOWNERS. THIS IS A "MUST READ." PRINT IN BOOK TOO SMALL. HENCE I
RECOMMEND USE OF KINDLE INSTEAD.
AN ASIDE: (IN THE END, IN MY
OPINION, THE BLOODY CIVIL WAR THAT TORMENTED OUR GREATEST PRESIDENT,
LINCOLN, WAS OUR MORAL DUTY TO ENGAGE IN ON DIFFERENT LEVELS, TOO LONG
TO ADD HERE.)
GET A COPY Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016Verified Purchase
This autobiography was assigned to me when I was a junior in high
school. Three years later, as a sophomore in college, I was asked to
read the book again for my class on Black Thought and Literature. I wish
that I had taken the time to slow down and analyze Frederick Douglass'
narrative from a literal, analytical, and figurative perspective. Had I
done that the first time around—as opposed to treating the book as
another required reading that I needed to speed-read through—I believe
that my understanding would have been more in-depth and meaningful. The
emotion and conviction with which the author writes is not only poetic
and moving, but captivating as well. The imagery, combined with
Douglass' views on religion's role in the enslavement of black bodies,
masterfully paints a story that (in combination with other narratives)
has, unfortunately, been lost throughout time. In fact, many Black
writers during this period refused to publish their experiences for fear
that they will be caught and returned to slavery. In other cases, some
writers used pen names to add some anonymity to their experiences.
Nevertheless, such works should be cherished and valued; for they allow
us to gain a better understanding of how far our society has come, and
how much more needs to be done to ensure a future where everyone is
equal (in the truest sense of the word).
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