Harriet Jacobs /
Diamond, Lydia R.,1969-author.
Based on (work):Jacobs, Harriet A.(Harriet Ann),1813-1897.Incidents in the life of a slave girl.
"In her book Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs describes with brutal honesty the hardships she endured under slavery, including the extraordinary choices she made to be near her children. To survive, she escapes into her imagination and through writing, discovers hope for a better life. Accompanied by the rich musical tradition of slave spirituals, Harriet Jacobs is an inspiring look at a young woman's fascinating journey from slavery to freedom"
"Harriet Jacobs was first performed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2006 as a rehearsed reading at The Old Vic Theatre produced by Old Vic New Voices." -- page 4.
"In her book Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs describes with brutal honesty the hardships she endured under slavery, including the extraordinary choices she made to be near her children. To survive, she escapes into her imagination and through writing, discovers hope for a better life. Accompanied by the rich musical tradition of slave spirituals, Harriet Jacobs is an inspiring look at a young woman's fascinating journey from slavery to freedom"
Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897
Slavery
Women slaves