Iola Leroy

Iola Leroy

(5 stars)

TheBookworm

I echo the previous reviewer! This important book has unexpected depth. Harper's narrative is, to modern ears, overly didactic and unashamedly Christian in tone. But a generous reading is rewarded by the author's honest and informed descriptions of the real, human problems that resulted from slavery and its aftermath. Some may consider the work idealistic and naive -- and so it is! But I for one would rather hear this positive exposition than tales of cynicism. Many thanks to narrator James White for rescuing this book from obscurity! He has excellent reading skills and great pacing, and does a fine job with the Southern US black dialect. More please, James! TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)

J.K. White made this book come alive! Voices in conversations

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Tremendous

(5 stars)

JHRiley

Not only is the story by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (a powerful writer and abolitionist) absorbing, but the reading by Mr. White is wonderful. His gentle but impassioned treatment of the text is gripping.

Must Listen

(5 stars)

Amina Rahman

Such a good story. Very informative. It makes you see everything wasn't ever just black and white but full of color. All these different situations taking place umong such racism.