Brilliant Author

If you have not read Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave by Frederick himself, you should probably read it. Douglass is a brilliant writer and storyteller. The following quotes are examples of his brilliance that you can read more of in his brilliant book.

But, by this time, I began to want to live upon free land as well as with Freeland [his relatively kind master] (pg. 91)

On the one hand, there stood slavery, a stern reality, glaring frightfully upon us, –its robes already crimsoned with the blood of millions, and even now feasting itself greedily upon our own flesh. On the other hand, away back in the distance, under the flickering light of the north star, behind some craggy hill or snow-covered mountain, stood a doubtful freedom–half frozen–beckoning us to come and share its hospitality. (pg 93)

Like I said (excessively): Brilliant