Solomon Northup【所罗门·诺萨普】

About the Author

Solomon Northup, born in 1808 in New York, was a free African American violinist, farmer, and craftsman whose life took a harrowing turn in 1841 when he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South. For twelve grueling years, he endured brutal labor on Louisiana plantations until his dramatic rescue in 1853. Drawing from his firsthand experiences, Northup penned a powerful memoir that exposed the inhumanity of the American slave system, influencing abolitionist movements and public opinion. His narrative, rich in vivid detail and unflinching honesty, remains a cornerstone of African American literature and a testament to resilience against unimaginable adversity.