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12 years a slave, Solomon Northup

Label
12 years a slave, Solomon Northup
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
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Main title
12 years a slave
Medium
sound recording audiobook download
Responsibility statement
Solomon Northup
Summary
12 Years a Slave is the harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his freedom. This extraordinary text is the basis for the major motion picture starring Brad Pitt
Target audience
adult
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