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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
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Publisher's Summary
Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography, written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, details her experiences as a slave in North Carolina, her escape to freedom in the north, and her ensuing struggles to free her children. The narrative was partly serialized in the New York Tribune, but was discontinued because Jacobs’ depictions of the sexual abuse of female slaves were considered too shocking. It was published in book form in 1861.
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- Shakayla
- Dade City, FL, United States
- 03-31-13
Great book!
If you could sum up Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl in three words, what would they be?
Interesting, insightful, disturbing.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?
When the narrator describes the slave woman who is tied up by her thumbs and whipped to death.
Have you listened to any of Audio Élan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I haven't. I didn't find her narration very interesting. It actually hurt the story rather than helped it. Eventually I finished the audio book but not without a struggle as I found her voice to be very annoying.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The entire book moved me.
Any additional comments?
Great read! Wish the narrator was different. But I loved the story nonetheless.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- khershey
- 02-27-15
amazing history
I found out about this book via a fb post, so I was going to purchase it but found the audible version....it was awesome, as a 30 plus mom, wife, and grad student it spoke to my life as a black woman....phenomenal
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Will
- 11-01-15
Hard to understand accent
I purchased this audiobook as part of an assignment for my history class at a university. I had trouble understanding the accent of the narrator but really enjoyed the story. It evoked a sobering feeling that humbled me to further reflect on the hardships, injustice, and barbaric nature of the institution of slavery. I highly recommend this audiobook as a means to view a dark era of American history through the lens of the oppressed.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-02-15
The story redeems the narration
Harriet Jacobs first hand account of her life as a slave is unforgettable. She showed a tremendous amount of courage and refused to be "broken in" by her oppressors. With remarkable determination she fights for her and children's freedom.
My only complaint is the narration. The forced southern drawl made me sick. The delects were all over the place. One moment she made the main character sound like a proper English lady, then she sounded like a white southerner. The other slaves sounded like they were from the islands and so on. Once I overcame the nauseating sound of her voice, I was able to focus on the story. I would definitely recommend it.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Casey
- Chicago, IL, United States
- 08-24-13
Awful accent!
What disappointed you about Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?
I couldn't bare the performer's accent. She didn't seem to know of she was trying to British or southern.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
I have no idea. I am returning this title for another version of the book with a different narrator.
Would you be willing to try another one of Audio Élan’s performances?
No
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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- JPALJ
- 06-11-18
Another impossible narration
This is a subject area of significant interest to me, but I don't know why Audible insists on using paid performers with fake southern accents to read the work. It is at the same time an impediment to the otherwise interesting content, and an offense to those who actually speak with accents to hear them replicated so unauthentically. Could not make it through the first chapter.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- K.Domino
- 01-16-18
awesome read
The book is truly riveting and I recommend all read this woman's story of trying obtain her freedom
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- Sherita L Featherstone
- 11-10-17
Powerful Testimony
I happened across this book at the Birmingham African American Museum in 2015. I read the book in a matter of weeks. However, listening to this book on audio was much more powerful. This story will always stay with me as an African American woman.
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- Courtnee
- 11-03-17
Absolutely amazing
If you can read this and not feel the full range of the author's emotions, something is wrong with you. She is brutally honest and open about her experiences and beautifully paints the picture of her tragic life and the monstrosity that was the American society. It's eye opening and terrible yet impossible to stop listening to.
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- James D. Davis
- Brunswick, GA
- 09-11-17
Chilling truths of the horrors of slavery.
I feel it is most important to know our history and have read numerous accounts of slavery in America to educate myself on what really happened. This story reveals the incredible love of a mother for her children and brings to light the importance of trustworthy family and friends in the quest for freedom. Prepare to be touched to the core by this woman's story of love, hurt, and ultimately, freedom.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Sweet Tooth
- 04-26-15
tear jerking. words cannot describe
merely a century. and some ago.unbelievable to think this was how life was expectedly existed
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- Annie
- 04-07-16
An Insightful Account Of A Cruel Way Of Life.
This book was excellent and well read, I learnt lots here that I had not known.
Told in an interesting, yet informative way. If you have any interest about the lives of slaves, try it.
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- Colleen Kelly
- 01-12-18
INCREDIBLE! BRILLIANT!
If you could sum up Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl in three words, what would they be?
INCREDIBLE - BRILLIANT - SAD
What did you like best about this story?
It is true
Which scene did you most enjoy?
None of the scenes are enjoyable - that's the point - to show you REALITY.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
OH YES! And I've listened twice.
Any additional comments?
Should be MANDATORY listening (and I believe it's suitable for) every high school child in the USA!