Slavery in Africa existed for hundreds of years before it was abolishedin the late 19th century. Yet, we know little about how enslaved individuals, especially those who never left Africa, talked about their experiences. Collectingnever before published or translated narratives of Africans from southeastern Ghana, Sandra E. Greene explores how these writings reveal the thoughts, emotions, andmemories of those who experienced slavery and the slave trade. Greene considers howlocal norms and the circumstances behind the recording of the narratives influencedtheir content and impact. This unprecedented study affords unique insights into howordinary West Africans understood and talked about their lives during a time ofchange and upheaval.