Uncle Tom's Cabin

By: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Narrated by: Mirron Willis

Length: 22 hrs

Publisher's summary

Uncle Tom is a high-minded, devoutly Christian black slave to a kind family, the Shelbys. But beset by financial difficulties, the Shelbys sell Tom to a slave trader. Young George Shelby promises to someday redeem him. The story relates Uncle Tom's trials, suffering, and religious fortitude.

Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, "a man of humanity", as the first black hero in American fiction. It became an overnight sensation and remains a shocking, controversial, and powerful work, exposing the attitudes of white 19th-century society toward slavery and documenting, in heart-rending detail, the tragic breakup of black families.

Public Domain (P)2009 Blackstone Audio

Critic reviews

" Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most powerful and enduring work of art ever written about American slavery." (Alfred Kazin, American writer and award-winning literary critic)
"One of the greatest productions of the human mind." (Tolstoy)

Uncle Tom Was Not An Uncle Tom

If you could sum up Uncle Tom's Cabin in three words, what would they be?

In Team of Rivals I learned what a "game changer" Uncle Tom's Cabin was for the America. The book altered public opinion in favor of abolishment of slavery. Helped Lincoln advance his agenda. So much of the writing is charming and funny, yet historically and geographically researched. I can see how few who romanicized slavery could leave this book with those views. Uncle Tom was a man of principles and faith and courage in the face of a brutal institution and economic system.

What did you like best about this story?

The fully developed characters and humor are noteworthy.

What about Mirron Willis’s performance did you like?

The narrator was great. Even Stowe's preachy sections were well delivered and narrated with the right emphasis.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Tom's kind slave master died unexpectedly in a bar fight -- I felt the pain of Tom's freedom being lost in the balance. Reminded me to do today what I intend to get done. Tomorrow is not promised.

Any additional comments?

Uncle Tom's Cabin is an important part of American literature and American history. I'm glad I was able to listen to this book. It's been on my list for years and now I know the story first hand and the characters. Simon LeGree was evil. Tom was an Ameican hero.

I never before "Got It"

I read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as a young man. It wasn't until I listened to Mirron Willis' reading that I, "Got It".

It's amazing, the number of cultural scars that, due to slavery, remain in our nation's culture, as a result of Slavery itself, or the Civil War that resulted from it. Everyone should listen to this reading to better understand the Slavery portion of that scar.

All Americans would benefit from knowing this perspective

In my opinion, this book should be compulsory for all Americans—retroactively!

Haricot Beecher Stowe captures a slide of history not taught in schools. Further she challenges the reader to consider his/her own values, beliefs and choices.

Written in 1852, the attitude towards and treatment of African Americans then is still profoundly impacting citizens of all ethnicities today.

Finally, this performance is remarkable and heightens the already profound story.

Wow

Finally read this book and love it.

It's so beautiful and wonderful and heartbreaking and heartwarming all of the same time.

I was definitely brought to tears a number of times.
Everyone should read this.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Personally, I enjoyed this book. The story is a touching one. The narrator performed reasonably well. Did a pretty good job distinguishing his voice for the various characters in this book.

YO!

I have never been so connected to my history. I have never been so emotionally exposed to the goings-on of yesterday. I highly recommend you binge this book.

Hard listen

While I have read this book in the past and it is a remarkable story , not sure it was one meant for audio .. I think the intent is better captured in reading the physical book .. but the narration was very good, Mr Willis did outstanding in the characters

Saint Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom retained his good heart to the end and would not seek to repay evil with evil, one injustice with another, not to the perpetrators of evil, much less to people who just happened to have the same skin color. If that were the case, every human would deserve perpetual punishment because someone of every race has done evil. He was a true Christian with a forgiving heart and new that repaying one injustice with another would not bring healing, only more evil.

Very good everyone must hear! The stemules for t

What did you love best about Uncle Tom's Cabin?

The realism.

What other book might you compare Uncle Tom's Cabin to and why?

Thomas Pain's Pamplets.

What about Mirron Willis’s performance did you like?

His drmatic voices used.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Slavery reviled.

Any additional comments?

Even though it's old, it is a must!

Very good. Enjoyed listening.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I love the story and it was done well.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eliza, as a mother I had such deep feelings for her plight.

What does Mirron Willis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I often skim over parts when reading, but catch all of the story when listening.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

An American Atrocity.

Any additional comments?

Occasionally, when the reader's voice was low, I had a little trouble hearing, and had to turn the volume up, but overall, it was very good.