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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Incidents in the life of a slave girl

written by herself

Book • 1861

Lydia Maria Child

Carme Manuel Cuenca

Harriet A. Jacobs

Francine L. Jacobs

Carla Fonte Sánchez

Carolyn L. Karcher

Published in 1861 under the pseudonym Linda Brent, this book is a firsthand account of Harriet Jacobs's life as a slave.

It describes her experiences with sexual harassment, her seven-year hiding in a crawl space to protect her children, and her eventual escape to the North.

The book is a powerful critique of slavery and its impact on African American women, making it a significant work in American literature and the history of the abolitionist movement.

Mentioned by

Angela Flournoy

Sullivan Summer

Jess A. Goldberg

Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by

Megan McArdle

in relation to a class she took.

How to Avoid the Partisan Trap Even at The Washington Post w/ Megan McArdle

Kat recalls the book, also known as the 'American Anne Frank,' due to the protagonist's experience of hiding in an attic.

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Mentioned by

Sullivan Summer

to reference a recent edition of the book and to introduce a similar question to Constance.

Constance Bailey, "Conversations with Kiese Laymon" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)

Mentioned by

Marcus Rediker

as a powerful book by Harriet Jacobs that exposed the violent experiences of women under bondage.

Marcus Rediker, "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea" (Penguin Group, 2025)

Mentioned as a powerful book by Harriet Jacobs exposing the violent experiences of women under bondage.

Marcus Rediker, "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea" (Penguin Group, 2025)

Laurie Taylor

concludes the podcast by reading words from Harriet Ann Jacobs' 1861 book.

Mentioned by

Jess A. Goldberg

as a text that shows how authors can perforate the grammars of law while inhabiting them.

Jess A. Goldberg, "Abolition Time: Grammars of Law, Poetics of Justice" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)

Mentioned by

Jess A. Goldberg

as a text that demonstrates the concept of perforation.

Jess A. Goldberg, "Abolition Time: Grammars of Law, Poetics of Justice" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)

Mentioned by

Sara Moslener

to illustrate the historical context of sexual purity in the United States within slavery.

From Purity to Power: Sex, Innocence, and the Legacy of White Christianity

Mentioned by

Angela Flournoy

as another reference to slave narratives.

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Mentioned by

Maisha Wester

as an explicitly gothic story, although not considered as such due to the origin of the tropes.

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Mentioned by

Sullivan Summer

as a book that Evie Shockley recently edited a new edition of.

Constance Bailey, "Conversations with Kiese Laymon" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)

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