First published 1994
Born into bondage, Frederick Douglass defied the odds to become a legendary orator and abolitionist. His searing autobiographies chronicle his harrowing escape from the brutalities of slavery, and his rise to the forefront of the fight for racial equality. With eloquence and fierce determination, Douglass's words ignite the struggle for justice and human dignity.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, african-american, autobiography, biography-memoir, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, social-justice
Setting: United States
1126 pages · Hardcover · Library of America
Content warnings: abuse, slavery