Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Focusing on the unique suffering of women under slavery, this powerful narrative reveals the sexual abuse and harassment faced by female slaves. Harriet Jacobs, writing as Linda Brent, shares her harrowing experiences while living in the home of a doctor who exploited and fathered children with enslaved women. Published in 1861, this groundbreaking account sheds light on the distinct and chilling horrors that women endured, making it a vital historical document in the fight against slavery.