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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Harriet Jacobs
1861
Added to the TBO Bookshelf by:
Kaitlyn B. Jones (Founder, The Black Ordinary)
An autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the harrowing experiences of a young enslaved girl named Linda Brent (a pseudonym for Jacobs), who navigates the complexities of slavery, gender, and personal autonomy within a brutal system designed to dehumanize her.
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