Uncle Tom's Cabin

By: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Narrated by: Jim Roberts

"So this is the little lady that made the big war." The authenticity of Lincoln's words have been questioned, but there is no question that the work fueled the passion and prejudices of countless numbers. It is a work of overwhelming power and persuasions which has outlived even the most severe critics. Notwithstanding its contribution to the abolitionist movement, the book offers a balanced treatment; there is admiration for the best of Southern gentility and the villain is a Vermonter. The dilemma posed by this book has yet to be solved. What is it to be "a moral human being"? And how can such a person survive in society? Mrs. Stowe's book is about more than just slavery.©1989 Jimcin Recordings (P)2004 Brian J. Killavey

must read

if you have already read this book, read it again. If you have'nt, read it twice. This is one of the most captivating books I have ever listened to.The strugles of all the characters this book have touched me deeply.

enlighten your mind

it's amazing what black people overcome. To find forgiveness to keep their mind from becoming a slave to hate.

BREATHTAKING

Breathtaking in all means ! in addition to the content, the theme, the description and the style of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the narrator provided interest and eagerness to listen and know more about the coming events. Thank you Jim Roberts.

Uncle Tom

My daughter was assigned this book for English and I thought ho-hum another boring book. On the contrary, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Stowe wrote an excellent account of life during the time of slavery and I was very aborbed by her account. I was emothionally drawn into her story and characters and highly recommend this book for a good listen. It is not just a story for an English class.

Historically Relevant; Average literature.

It's important to have read this book because it is one of the few novels that truly has affected the world we live in. Stowe's polemic against slavery worked. It helped move a nation in the right direction vis a vis civil and human rights. The tale itself is at turns interesting and flat. Stowe's own characterizations of "the negro" drift into sterotypes so oftern that you occasionally wonder if she's truly an abolitionist. Most bothersome are the continual and repeated evangelical passages. Stowe was writing from a decidedly religious viewpoint and the book is filled with liturgical reference and prayers. It's a bit boring to wade through some of that nowadays, especially if you don't believe what she did (and she frames Christianity as being THE answer to life's woes). However, it can be understood that Stowe was writing for her Christian brethren -- they were the ones she was hoping to motivate, and she did. For that, the book is a success. This is a series of sketches tied together by the author's enthusiasm.