Harriet A. Jacobs
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs, edited by L. Maria Child, is a landmark autobiographical narrative pub
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lished in 1861. It tells the story of Jacobs' life under slavery, her struggles to protect her children, and her remarkable escape, during which she spent seven years hiding in a tiny attic. The book highlights the unique struggles of enslaved women, particularly the sexual abuse they faced, and stands as a powerful testament to the horrors of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.
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