A magisterial work about the life of an extraordinary and passionate hero of American history.  Should be required reading!

— Margret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I, Helen of Troy, and The Memoirs of Cleopatra

Morrison masterfully weaves together history and fiction to create a powerful and compelling portrait of Frederick Douglass. America’s great abolitionist and agitator for social justice, Douglass dedicated his life to the fight against America’s original sin—slavery—demanding that the country live up to its founding ideals and become a more perfect union. . . Morrison gives us a completely captivating novel that should be read by all Americans.

— The Honorable Diane E. Watson, former Congresswoman and U.S. Ambassador

In language that is both lyrical and exquisitely rendered, Sidney Morrison constructs a sweeping historical narrative about the life of the greatest orator of the nineteenth century and the most photographed man in America, Frederick Douglass. . . . Morrison’s vivid imagination coupled with his thorough research and mastery of language works in seamless harmony to craft a stunning portrait of this prophet of freedom. It is a towering achievement.

— Masud Olufani, multidisciplinary artist, writer, and actor, No Cowards in Our Band, based on the Life and Work of Abolitionist Fredrick Douglass (PBS TV)

Frederick Douglass is an extraordinarily well-researched novel whose historical characters come alive as they tell their own stories. With the artistry of a novelist and authenticity of a scholar, Morrison breathes life into well-known historical figures . . .  and speaks for many who have been, heretofore, voiceless, especially women . . . Morrison makes real and personal a period in U.S. history that is foundational to American gender and racial identities. An enthralling read, Frederick Douglass also will be an exceptional supplemental text for courses in the Civil War, Women’s Studies, and Black Studies.

— Kikanza Nuri-Robins, educator and author of Fish Out of Water and Cultural Proficiency

Frederick Douglass: A Novel by Sidney Morrison is a remarkable work of vivid imagination and historical research. Morrison looked into Douglass’ soul and found the human within the legend. . . Here in this extensive fictionalized biography is a compelling well-told story that keeps you reading.

– Deirdre Sinnott, author of The Third Mrs. Galway

We owe a debt of gratitude to Sidney Morrison for providing a fresh perspective on an iconic American figure. Morrison sheds new light on dimensions of Douglass’ life rarely explored. In his riveting narrative Frederick Douglass emerges as a complex character, all the more worthy of our admiration and exceedingly relevant to our times.

— Ben Z. Rose, author of Mother of Freedom: Mumbet and the Roots of Abolition