At first glance, the book “My Bondage and My Freedom” by Frederick Douglass seemed extremely boring and frustrating to read. After rereading the book for the second time and paying more attention to the small details, I realized that this is one of the most impressive autobiographies I have read recently. This book contains one of the most touching stories I have ever read and what amazes me most about the whole subject is that it is a true story of Douglass' life. “ Douglass does a masterful job of using his own experience to expose the injustice of slavery to the world. As a protagonist he is able to keep the reader interested in himself and tell the true story of his life. As a storyteller he is able to connect those experiences to the larger experiences of the nation and the entire society, exposing the corrupting nature of slavery to the entire nation. "[1] While this book provides a great deal of information on the topic of slavery and is an extremely valuable book, its strengths are overwhelmed by its flaws. The book is full of unnecessary details, flowery metaphors, and intense introductory information, but this is what makes “My Bondage and My Freedom” unique, Douglass presents himself as a neutral figure who can see both the negative and the positive side of any issue, even slavery of why slavery exists and does so without attempting to discuss the morality of the topic at hand. Although he has spent a lot of time discussing the cruel masters and supervisors he has encountered in life, his anger is not towards those who support slavery, but towards the institution of slavery as a whole. “Nature did almost nothing to prepare me… .middle of paper…the tumultuous glass Atlantic crossing on a ship full of slave owners, its exploits as itinerant lecturer in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and the "many dear friends" collaborating abroad purchase Douglass's freedom from Thomas Auld in 1846 [21]. I understand that he doesn't want to publish his escape for fear of others being caught, but it was still very disappointing and ended the book on a bland note. That said, would I recommend this book to a friend? The answer is both yes and no. Although this is a remarkable piece of literature, it is not easily understood by everyone. If I knew someone who enjoyed reading extremely long and detailed autobiographies, I would suggest this book without hesitation. This book is not for everyone, but if it is in the hands of the right person it could be an enlightening and life-changing book..