The Twelve Years a Slave Companion (Includes Historical Context, Biography, and Character Index)

But my heart was broken for the multitudes of others that suffered through such a terrible custom in our county's history. I am thankful to Mr. Northup for taking the time and effort to recount his story. And I am thankful that the editor, David Wilson, took care to make sure the story came to us in Mr. This book was written in , and is as relevant today as it was then. This is definitely a book worth reading.

The Twelve Years a Slave Companion (Includes Historical Context, Biography, and Character Index)

This book does a good job at showing the savage and routine nature of slavery. He has some very vivid depictions of the slave markets, beatings and the nature of slave work like picking cotton and cutting sugarcane. Also, there are some peeks into the inner workings of slavery, like treatment by masters, escape attempts, slave catchers, etc. Where this book lost me somewhat It's part of the style of mid This book does a good job at showing the savage and routine nature of slavery.

It's part of the style of mids writers, and he has more right than anyone to go off on those rants, but after reading several of them, they get a bit tedious. The biggest flaw with this book is the edition I got. The BookCaps edition is extremely poorly edited. There are numerous typos one or more per page. In some cases there are random punctuation marks in the middle of words, in other cases a word like "claim" is written as "daim".

It's pretty obvious that they used some kind of scanning technology and it did a horrible job. If the editing problems were fixed, I would have no problem giving this book one more star.

This is a savage book which cruelly illustrates the truth and ugliness of American slavery. It is bad enough for a person to be born into slavery but to be free, and stolen away from friends and family, is simply unconscionable. How Solomon Northup was able to bear his change in circumstances I couldn't possibly guess. His strength of character and resolve is to be admired.

As gruesome and heart wrenching as the story is, it is one of the most beautifully written books I've read in some time. The This is a savage book which cruelly illustrates the truth and ugliness of American slavery. The eloquence of writers from the 19th century is remarkable, and Mr.

Northup is no exception. He was well educated, evident in his writing.

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I was drawn to this story because of the recent movie release. I simply had to read the book first to get full story. I am glad I did as I can better appreciate the horrible struggle 'Platt' endured.

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Central to all of this is the performance of Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon. Ejiofor showcases that he is a natural force to be reckoned with in this film, after a decade of mostly supporting characters. He spaces out in despair as the camera lingers onto him for solid minutes, not a word spoken. Another sequence shows him mourning the death of a fellow worker, in which the singing of the surrounding group compels him and shakes him down to tears.

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These scenes follow earlier ones where he is a classy, free man in the upper states, mingling happily with the crowd and partaking in fanciful music sessions. It is a tour-de-force performance. So excellent and terrifying is Fassbender's portrayal of such a merciless and barbaric person, that the mere sight of him will either cause audience members unfamiliar to him to flinch. I was left speechless as the credits rolled. This is a movie to watch as a reminder of how powerful the human spirit can endeavor, and how lucky all of us have grown past that dreadful time in history.

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Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup , a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Related News Brad Pitt movies: Week of March 3, Share this Rating Title: Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Most likely Best Picture winner? Top Rated Movies Won 3 Oscars. Learn more More Like This. The King's Speech The Wolf of Wall Street A Beautiful Mind Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance Million Dollar Baby A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional.

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Edit Storyline Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup. Edit Details Official Sites: Edit Did You Know? Trivia Brad Pitt, who played a cameo role as Bass, was originally approached for the Michael Fassbender part but turned it down.