Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography, published under the name Linda Brent, recounts her life as a slave in North Carolina, her daring escape to freedom in the North, and her efforts to secure the freedom of her children. Initially serialized in the New York Tribune, the narrative faced discontinuation due to its candid portrayal of the sexual abuses endured by enslaved women. The work was ultimately published as a book in 1861, offering a powerful and unflinching look at the realities of slavery.