The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
A Biography of a Slave Woman

Sometimes reading a book isn’t about pleasure, but rather a way to show respect for someone life, struggle or ideas. Sojourner Truth deserves to have her story read. She was a bold woman who lived with fearless integrity. Sojourner Truth's life is very interesting, but that is about the only thing t......more

What an inspiring individual! She had courage, compassion and a compelling drive to get things done. A great story...all the greater because it is true. There is a special place in heaven reserved for people like Sojourner Truth.......more

Growing up about an hour from Ulster County, New York. I’m working through feelings of never having heard about slavery in the area despite having been taught about it while attending jr and senior high. General lessons compared to these first-person accounts are of huge difference. Especially for m......more

The book didn't really appeal to me that much, because I was having authenticity issues with the book. It was wrote by Sojourner herself, it was wrote by someone else, transcribing Sojourner's words directly. So that for me caused a block to go up, just because Sojourner was black and lived during a......more

Buyer beware! Sojourner Truth did not actually write this book. A woman named Olive Gilbert wrote it after having some conversations with Truth. The question you have to ask yourself is: How interested are you in Olive Gilbert? Here's a sample of her prose: "We will now turn from the outward and temp......more