The true story of Solomon Northup, born a free man in New York State in 1808. He was kidnapped in Washington City in 1841 and spent the following twelve years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation where he was abused.After being rescued in 1853, Solomon Northup wrote this autobiographical story about his captivity. His book became a best-seller."Twelve Years a Slave" will be soon a major motion picture directed bySteve McQueen, starring Brad Pitt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Paul Giamatti.