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12 Years a Slave

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A free black man is kidnapped and sold into slavery, enduring twelve years of brutal servitude before reclaiming his identity and freedom.

You’ll learn

  • How easily freedom can be stolen
  • The daily horrors of plantation life
  • The resilience of the human spirit
  • The power of a single letter