The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano - The Black History Classic

DISCOVER THE INDIGNITIES AND REALITIES OF SLAVERY FROM A CAPTIVATING FIRST-HAND NARRATIVE

Olaudah Equiano-s interesting narrative is an astonishing first-hand account of kidnapping, enslavement and eventual emancipation that has horrified and enlightened readers for over 200 years. The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano is a seminal work in a genre that seeks to help us better shape the present by understanding our violent past.

An insightful Introduction from Atlantic slave trade expert Michael Taylor sheds light on Equiano-s life, including his spiritual conversion, his wide travels, and the impact of his writing on the eventual abolition of slavery.