"The Story of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave" is a unique book whose autobiographical narrative exposes the cruelty of the slavery system that prevailed in the colonial period. Mary Prince reveals to the reader her life as a slave, testifying to the violence, humiliation and injustice that she had to endure under the conditions of slavery. This book is marked by the unrestrained truthfulness and imagery of the language, which helps to immerse oneself in the atmosphere of that time and feel the suffering and torment of the participants in these events. "The Story of Mary Prince, Slave of West India" is not only a testimony of the past, but also a call to defend human rights and fight for justice.