First published 1920
Nat Turner, a brilliant and pious slave, experiences a divine vision that compels him to lead a violent uprising against his white masters. Recruiting other slaves, he commits a series of gruesome murders that spark panic across Virginia. As the revolt spreads, Nat and his rebels find themselves outmatched by the relentless pursuit of white militias. Though their cause is doomed, Nat's actions ignite a national reckoning over the horrors of slavery.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, african-american, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: based-on-true-events, social-commentary
Setting: Virginia, America
Period: 1775-1865
347 pages · Paperback · Bantam Doubleday Dell
Content warnings: slavery, violence