Description:
This authoritative edition and translation of the only surviving American slave narrative written in Arabic offers an invaluable addition to our understanding of the literature written by enslaved Americans and a timely reminder that "Islam" and "America" are not mutually exclusive terms.
Review Quotes:
"An indispensable introduction to the writing and world of Omar Ibn Said, whose Arabic slave narrative, masterfully translated and contextualized here, challenges our every assumption about American literature."--Keith Cartwright, University of North Florida