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The Book of Life
The story of Sojourner Truth, a self made woman who lived over 100 years, freed herself and her baby from bondage and went down in history as one of the most important black female freedom fighters.
- GenresNonfictionBiography
224 pages, Paperback
First published December 25, 2003
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Sojourner Truth
125 books153 followersSojourner Truth (1797–November 26, 1883) was the self-given name, from 1843, of Isabella Baumfree, an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York. Her best-known speech, "Ain't I a Woman?," was delivered in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.
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March 2, 2026
1.5**
When people say "writers will do anything except end the damn sentence," this is what they meant.
This book was absolute cheeks, but I guess I won't just give it one star since I did learn some stuff about Sojourner Truth. I won't say too much because I do not wish to think about this book any longer than absolutely necessary, but my biggest frustration is that the bio makes a big deal of Truth being the first Black feminist and how her feminism made waves, but then didn't talk about the feminism??? Often, it gave the religious arguments that men made to exclude women, then made no effort to rebut them or give Truth's responses. If anything, this book is about Sojourner Truth's journey and reasoning in worshipping God, which is a bit strange considering that she did much grander things in her life.
And omg the typos. How many people went through this book and didn't notice the amount of 0s instead of Os, periods in random places, and the omission of periods where they were clearly intended (that is, during the few times that our author here actually decided to end a sentence)? I'm glad I didn't pay a dime for this book, and whoever the next owner is will not have to pay either! Wherever my copy ends up, it will NOT be in my home!
When people say "writers will do anything except end the damn sentence," this is what they meant.
This book was absolute cheeks, but I guess I won't just give it one star since I did learn some stuff about Sojourner Truth. I won't say too much because I do not wish to think about this book any longer than absolutely necessary, but my biggest frustration is that the bio makes a big deal of Truth being the first Black feminist and how her feminism made waves, but then didn't talk about the feminism??? Often, it gave the religious arguments that men made to exclude women, then made no effort to rebut them or give Truth's responses. If anything, this book is about Sojourner Truth's journey and reasoning in worshipping God, which is a bit strange considering that she did much grander things in her life.
And omg the typos. How many people went through this book and didn't notice the amount of 0s instead of Os, periods in random places, and the omission of periods where they were clearly intended (that is, during the few times that our author here actually decided to end a sentence)? I'm glad I didn't pay a dime for this book, and whoever the next owner is will not have to pay either! Wherever my copy ends up, it will NOT be in my home!
February 17, 2014
This book includes a few snippets of Sojourner Truth's words with lots of narrative about her incredible life.
"What we give to the poor, we lend to the Lord."
"What we give to the poor, we lend to the Lord."
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