Synopsis
Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, America, and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autobiography, published in 1789, was a bestseller in its own time. Cameron has modernized and shortened it while remaining true to the spirit of the original. It's a gripping story of adventure, betrayal, cruelty, and courage.- ★★★★★
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Mindful Muslim Review
“If it is God’s will that I ever be freed, it will be so,” I said, “If it is not His will, it will not happen.” This is a tale of true and unshakeable faith in a time of unspeakable horrors. Olaudah Equiano published his biography as a means for abolition in England more than 200 years ago. He offers hope—both for his own freedom and for the inherent goodness of his fellow human beings—despite the cruelties and injustices he faces. His consistent reliance on God, his constant self-reflection on his own words and actions, and his capacity for forgiveness and good-will toward those who harm him, earn this book our Gold Star. Equiano shows us that despite his condition in life, his honor (and eventually his freedom) comes from being true to principles of morality, justice, and integrity without falling victim to hopelessness and despair.
