Twelve Years a Slave (Penguin Orange Collection)
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a powerful memoir that recounts the harrowing experiences of a free man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. This reprint edition, published by Penguin on October 18, 2016, features 256 pages and is part of the Penguin Orange Collection, which celebrates influential American literary classics with a modern design. Northup’s narrative provides a unique perspective on American slavery, highlighting the stark realities of this dark chapter in history through his eloquent prose.
Readers will find that Twelve Years a Slave offers a deeply personal account of Northup’s twelve years in bondage, reflecting on themes of identity and resilience. The memoir stands out not only for its historical significance but also for its literary quality, making it a vital contribution to the genres of biography and personal memoir. This edition is designed with high-quality paper and striking cover illustrations, embodying the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design while appealing to those interested in American history and ethnic studies.
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Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback
Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition
For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.
Twelve Years a Slave
Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, Twelve Years a Slave is a harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. Brought to new attention by the Academy Award–winning film adaptation, it is recognized for its unusual insight and eloquence as one of the very few portraits of American slavery produced by someone as educated as Solomon Northup, or by someone with the dual perspective of having been both a free man and a slave.
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