Brave, Strong and Patient

I bought this book because it was published in 1861 and written by a woman who was a former slave. Honestly, I thought the writing style would be a little bogged down like lots of books written in that time, but it wasn't. I was transported to her life, her place, her horrors. I could not believe the lengths to which this woman went to escape her lecherous "owner", and to ultimately secure her freedom. Harriet is a hero, an inspiration, and a testament to the ability of the human mind to transcend hardships physical and mental if one is sufficiently motivated. I even love the cover photograph of Harriet, with a wry little smile, seemingly saying, "I won.".