The Book of Life

by Sojourner Truth

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2003

About the author

Sojourner 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.

Reviews

[D · Rating 2 out of 5]

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."