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)

phenomenal

loved every second of this book. Still very relevant from a symbolism standpoint. Highly encourage everyone to read. phenomenal book. one of the greatest literary works I've had the pleasure of reading

Best Performance

I listened to many samples before selecting this one, as there are plenty to choose from and this is a longer book so I wanted to be sure and chose well. Mirron Willis nails it. I always found reading this book a bit daunting as the dialog seemed particularly in need of the correct “voice” to go with each character and he most perfectly brings them to life. Very talented reader of a most potent anti slavery story ever constructed, had me laughing and crying the whole way through.

Such an amazing listen.

The narrator is incredible, and Mrs. Stowe's colorful language is outstanding. If you want to read one of the most influential books of all time, let this narrator do that for you. It is one of my favorites now.

Incredibly powerful

Hearing the voice of someone who has really SEEN slavery speak with condemnation of it is more stunning than you would expect. Truly a must-read.

moving

I found it very moving and make me want to cry several times. It gave me a new appreciation for the plight of slavery.

A Must Read!

Loved it!, Will definitely listen again and again... great book for it's historic value and sentimental value to our past

oldie but goodie

what an amazing story well written to capture the events of the time. felt I was a part of the family

Very well written

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

An American classic

Who was your favorite character and why?

I can't narrow it down to one, but they are Uncle Tom and Eva

Which character – as performed by Mirron Willis – was your favorite?

St.Claire

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

When George proclaim, he would not disguise his race by passing for White, and he would continue to support the cause of abolishing slavery.

Uncle Tom's Coup de grace!

Any additional comments?

I can't believe I've passed by this book, dozens of times. Harriet Beecher, which I've learned played a vital role in supporting America's abolitionist against slavery, really out done herself. The dangers of writing such a novel in the 19th century, especially as a woman was quite daring. This is truly piece of art, that should be indulged by all races.

A Forgotton Classic that shoud be read

Uncle Tom's Cabin is a very important part of the American literary Experience. It was written shortly before the Civil War, and had an influence on the collective conscience which was an important part of the war. The story is powerfully written and it is easy to see why and how it influenced people when it first came out. In some ways it is overly religious and treats the African Americans of the story in an overly simplistic way, but nevertheless is a powerful indictment of the evils of slavery.

I recommend it highly. It should be read by everyone of college age or beyond. The only reason it shouldn't be read by high school students is that it is so long.

I finally 'read' Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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

Yes, I think everyone should read it in order to get a accurate account of slavery, not some sugar coated version.

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

Gone with the Wind, it should be compared to it to clarify the stark differences.

Have you listened to any of Mirron Willis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me cry and made me hurt for all those who lived under the whip of slavery.

Any additional comments?

As I said, it is a must read.