Narrative of Sojourner Truth

This spunky, resilient woman faced a lot of horrific circumstances and did some extraordinary things. Well worth the read, though it should be noted that the work is not actually autobiographical.

I enjoy reading historical source material and this mostly delivers in providing a good sense of what life was like at the time boy from the direct descriptions and from the other references that a reader at that time would take for granted.

If you want to learn about Sojourner Truth, pick another book. The initial narrative is smooth but lacks clear definition on a number of important fronts like historical actors and chronology. Much of the book is highly propagandistic, especially religiously, although such a fact is typical of works of the era. The second half makes very little sense. It is a seemingly random compilation of anecdotes, personal letters and notes among other odd items, none of which are arranged chronologically. The author also indulges in a bit of "native speak" aka writing out how Sojourner Truth supposedly sounded. I find that particularly annoying because it lends more difficulty to the text than necessary. If you are interested in reading the classics, by all means, read this book. Otherwise, avoid it.