The Life of Olaudah Equiano (Autobiography)

This classic is a must read because Olaudah writes as if the reader is right there with him, relating his story, feeling his success and his pains.

It is the engrossing story in living detail of an Igbo prince, his enslavement, and freedom. This is the book that, through its nine popular editions, was influential in turning public opinion against slavery in Britain and her colonies.