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Twelve years a slave is an account of actual events that took place in the life of solomon northup, during the precivil war era of the. The book that inspired the 2014 academy award for best picture. Twelve years a slave is the autobiographical account of solomon northup, an african american who was born free in new york in the early 1800s. Twelve years a slave amazonclassics edition audiobook. Listen to twelve years a slave by solomon northup available from rakuten kobo. Twelve years a slave audiobook solomon northup audible. Writing more than a decade after his kidnapping, northup still has. For the following twelve years, hes sold to numerous ruthless, savage and also despicable servant owners. Twelve years a slave originally published in 1853 with the subtitle. Twelve years a slave, solomon northup 1808 1863 twelve years a slave is an 1853 memoir and slave narrative by american solomon northup as told to and edited by david wilson.
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