The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave Narrative by Mary Prince
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It was heart wrenching to read about this poor woman and her life as a slave. Many times I had to remind myself that this was an account of actual occurrences and not fiction.
It is beyond my comprehension how people can treat others in such a cruel and gruesome way.
The narration of Mary’s experiences was very well done. It conveyed the anguish she had to endure without an unnecessary element of melodrama.
This short text is a great resource to further understand the truth and ugliness that came with the West Indian slave trade.
