Summary: Solomon Northup writes eloquently about the struggles that came with being torn away from his family as a free man from the north, and forced into southern slavery. A heart-wrenching true account that inspired a tough-to-watch film.
Takeaways: What a brave way to seek justice and public understanding of slavery in 1853. I can't fathom another human being owning and treating you like their property. I'm thankful that seeing the movie first didn't dissuade me from reading the book.
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