Download or read book Twelve Years a Slave written by Solomon Northup and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The slave narrative is a literary sub-genre that emerged from the written accounts of enslaved Africans in Great Britain and its colonies, including the later United States, Canada, and Caribbean nations. 'Twelve Years a Slave' by Solomon Northup is perhaps the most famous example of the genre and was the basis for the acclaimed 2012 film.