abbeyej Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm pretty sure I saw it recommended on WTM forums somewhere and that's why I took it out of the library 2-3 years ago. I want to say the title had "Voices" in it... It was fascinating, but I decided at the time that it was just too brutal to use with my kids' ages at the time. I'm sure I'd know it if I saw it, but apparently I don't remember enough to pull it up effectively on Amazon. Does this strike a bell with anyone? I believe the accounts ranged from 1-3 pages, most quite short. And it was clearly intended for YA readers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 slave narratives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 slave narratives Yes, generally that's what it was. I'm hoping someone recognizes the particular book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 DD read The Slave Narratives online, she had a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 DD read The Slave Narratives online, she had a link. Yes, there are any number of slave narratives and collections of slave narratives out there, many available online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraQ Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm pretty sure I saw it recommended on WTM forums somewhere and that's why I took it out of the library 2-3 years ago. I want to say the title had "Voices" in it... It was fascinating, but I decided at the time that it was just too brutal to use with my kids' ages at the time. I'm sure I'd know it if I saw it, but apparently I don't remember enough to pull it up effectively on Amazon. Does this strike a bell with anyone? I believe the accounts ranged from 1-3 pages, most quite short. And it was clearly intended for YA readers... Honestly, instead of a collection of excerpts from various authors I'd recommend Frederick Douglas's autobiography. I'm not a fan of heavily edited anthologies as it seems you are only getting those passages that fit the editor's ideas of what slave accounts should say. I personally like the idea of reading one man's *complete* account in which he shows the good, the bad, and the ugly. You realize he is *owned* by others, and yet he has the *grace* to admit when one of them is less cruel--and in doing so he reveals even more starkly how horrific chattel slavery in the US really was. This book is also brief and easy to read, and very well-written and engaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Honestly, instead of a collection of excerpts from various authors I'd recommend Frederick Douglas's autobiography. I'm not a fan of heavily edited anthologies as it seems you are only getting those passages that fit the editor's ideas of what slave accounts should say. I personally like the idea of reading one man's *complete* account in which he shows the good, the bad, and the ugly. You realize he is *owned* by others, and yet he has the *grace* to admit when one of them is less cruel--and in doing so he reveals even more starkly how horrific chattel slavery in the US really was. This book is also brief and easy to read, and very well-written and engaging. Yes, ds is reading that now. And I certainly understand your arguments for it too. :) But it's also interesting to see that compared to at least a few examples of different types of experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Not the exact one you want as it is not edited for a YA audience but may be useful to others studying this period in American History: When I Was a Slave: Memoirs from the Slave Narrative Collection (Dover Thrift Editions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diviya Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I found these on an amazon search Testaments of Courage: Selections from Men's Slave Narratives, by Gerald Horne and Mary Young All My Trials, Lord: Selections from Women's Slave Narratives, by Mary Young They appear to be for young adults. Sorry I don't know how to link. Hope these help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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