My First Slave Narrative Was by Equiano olaudah

I have read a few slave narratives in my time, and don’t think it gives you anything but a sense of confusion as to man's capacity for pure inhumanity, people's capacity to breed and promote cruelty and their ability to reduce humans to disposable carcasses.

 Reading slave narratives will give you a more personal view of the era; they describe the reality of being held a slave, the urges for knowledge and freedom that is a natural human instinct. Once you have read one, you will be compelled to read others.

I won't say it makes light reading but for an understanding about why the N word is such a no no, and why people still struggle to get past the cruelty of slavery. Reading a slave narrative will help enlighten you.

I will tell you about other narratives in other blogs.

Equiano olaudah was taken from his homeland, under duress, and shipped to the Caribbean islands.  Read his journey from slavery to freedom in his slave narrative. This is probably one of the most well-known and is available in most books stores, on the high street and online.