First published 2016
In the years following his escape from slavery, Frederick Douglass pens a series of intimate letters that chart his rise to prominence as a leading abolitionist and orator. Torn between his private life and public duties, Douglass navigates the personal costs of his fight for freedom, forging a path that will inspire generations to come.
Genres: biography, history, historical-fiction, african-american, biography-memoir, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figure, personal-cost-of-activism
Period: 19th-century
720 pages · Hardcover · Yale University Press