Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
The Confessions of Nat Turner
by William Styron
Summary
A fictionalized first-person account of the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia, told through the voice of its leader, Nat Turner, as he awaits execution.
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Historical Context & Significance
The book was a massive bestseller but sparked a firestorm of controversy; many Black critics and historians denounced Styron (a white man) for his portrayal of Turner.