Uncle Tom's Cabin

By: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

In this anti-slavery novel by the American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin is centered on the character of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave around whom the stories of other characters - both fellow slaves and slave owners - revolve. This emotional novel portrays the reality of slavery while also stressing that Christian love can defeat something as damaging as enslavement of fellow human beings. Uncle Tom's Cabin was the best-selling book in the 19th century, and second best-selling following the Bible.

Public Domain (P)2010 Hudson Audio Publishing

Enlightening

Didn't know what to expect, was very heartbreaking and inspiring. can see why it was most popular novel of 19th century

Now one of my favorite books.

A moving story beautifully told with great emotional impact. Every American should read this book.

Good Read for an almost forgotten classic

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

I thought he did a decent job at the voices of the different characters. Although, at times he sounded very "white", especially after talking like one of the slaves. ... who knows, maybe that was a purposeful literary device. :-)

Any additional comments?

I didn't realize until after I started listening to the book that it was the best selling novel of the 19th century. The story is good, although at times it can meander. I can see why this book would drive home the immorality of slavery, and become unpopular in the South (and probably in the North as well).

Incredible

I laughed, my heart broke, and i hated. Strong feelings all. They teach how terrible slavery was, but do we really understand it? A powerful book, is recommend to anyone. Sean Crisden, did a wonderful job reading this book. With a powerful and then tender voice. There was no doubt who each character was. This is my 120+ book I've listen to. This is my first, written review. Thank you to the writer and reader and to those the book is about.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Being a Cincinnati native, I now understand why my mother talked about the many injustices of slavery, and how our home town of Cincinnati played a part in securing freedom from slavery. The images the author and narrator bestowed upon my mind as I listened, created such cruel treatment towards the poor black and mixed races. I think that 150 years later, in many ways, our world still has not offered the darker skinned people full freedom. Discrimination and prejudice still exists. So many generations have passed, but some chains of white ancestors passed prejudice down, so we need to continue fighting for all human rights. Great job and performance by the readers. Thank you all.

Amanda Dale Finley