The Narrative of Sojourner Truth

Written by:
Olive Gilbert
Narrated by:
LibriVox Volunteers

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
70
Narrator
23
Release Date
January 2015
Duration
4 hours 24 minutes
Summary
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is the gripping autobiographical account of Sojourner Truths life as a slave in pre-Civil War New York State, and her eventual escape to Freedom. Since Sojourner could neither read or write, she dictated her story to Olive Gilbert after they met at a Women's Rights rally. The Narrative was first published in 1850, and was widely distributed by the Abolitionist Movement. It was one of the catalysts for the rise of anti-slavery public opinion in the years leading up to the Civil War. Though Olive Gilbert's writing about Sojourner takes on a patronizing tone at times (a weakness of some Abolitionists), The Narrative of Sojourner Truth remains a moving and historic document, chronicling the struggles of African-Americans under slavery and the life of a truly remarkable woman. (Introduction by Marc Kockinos)
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Anonymous

This is a very informative book but there’s a particular reader whom should work on his intonation. JA

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Miss Cazzy Bee

Enjoyable and informative book. Wish narration had been better.

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Anonymous

The content of the book itself was very good. The narration could have been so much better. The female narrators wee fine especially the British one. The male voices kept making want to fast forward past the chapters. The way the chapters were re-introduced each time was also a bad take-a-way from the book.

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The Bohemian Ruby

The narrator was just ok. His voice is his voice and my opinion of it is just that. An opinion... His voice was a little too deep and heavy for me. I think I would've preferred a female voice or a softer voice. Maybe... I strongly disliked the way he kept reintroducing the book every chapter. It is off putting and takes away from the listening experience. I wonder if it is because it is a free book... Audible has free books but it doesn't do that...hmmm. I dont know but I appreciate the book though because it was interesting and I feel that I learned a lot of the life of Sojourner Truth. Disappointed in the overall performance but liked the story itself.

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Jean S.

I’m in awe of the slave narrative. They give me strength to persevere.

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Jami H.

Too many narrators. One particular male narrator was such a poor reader, I had to fast forward through the parts that he read. A good story but poorly narrated.

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Anonymous

This would have been good except for the readers. There was too many readers for this book! It threw me off completely.

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Gene Robinson

Very moving life story.

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Anonymous

Love the Material but some of the readers were a little off

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Anonymous

I had never known that slavery existed above the Mason-Dixon Line. It was a story of many twists and turns of horror as well of good heartedness. Just like life today I guess both sides always show their faces

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