Have I read this before: I think we read some excerpts of this in high school.

Review: I don’t think reading excerpts of this does the narrative justice, as you really do need the whole thing to see exactly how Douglass is shaped by his experiences, especially in terms of his desire to learn to read and write. I actually have no idea why we didn’t just read the whole thing; it’s not that long and it’s so much more impactful in its entirety.

Favorite Part: When Douglass beats the hell out of Covey. Cathartic.

Rating: 6/10