The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Written by Olaudah Equiano
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The book contains an interesting discussion of slavery in West Africa and illustrates how the experience differs from the dehumanising slavery of the Americas. The Intereresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is also one of the first widely read slave narratives. It was generally reviewed favorably. (Wikipedia)
This work was produced to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.
Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797) was a writer and abolitionist of West African descent, specifically Nigerian. His origins have been debated as some sources state his birthplace as South Carolina. Despite the discrepancy, his trying tale of survival during the Transatlantic slave trade is very true to life. Equiano detailed the harrowing experience in his autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789). It’s an early slave narrative that was used to condemn and expose the horrors of the practice.
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Reviews for The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great book and a very interesting view from a former slave. I hope all who reads this finds God and humility through this narrative.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5All I can say is wow. This book not only sheds light on the experience of the slave trade but it also tells the story of a man who was willing to go through everything to obtain his freedom. Equiano’s effort will be remembered for many more years to come.