Uncle Tom's Cabin
By Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Release Date: 1896-01-01
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
The story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters.
Reviews
"Fear not! for I have redeemed thee. I have called thee by name. Thou art MINE!”
5By pi130“O, ye who take freedom from man, with what words shall ye answer it to God?”Every American should read
4By HatushiliA must read. I’d avoided reading it in its entirety until my 50th year and regret that fact a great deal. While it’s worth pointing out that the book does drag a bit in the middle, its place in history is second to none and its writing evocative. Is it overplayed a bit? Yes. But this is no usual piece of fiction. It’s a passionate plea for REAL abolition set in an only barely fictitious setting.Thank you for making this available.
5By Dottie777!Excellent! Well written.Moving - S Spangrud
4By RSSPANGVery moving. Sometimes the descriptive setups seemed a little long, but I still enjoyed it.A Lopsided Look Into The Past
3By Maleficent69Decent book, however, it could have carried its own weight a lot better without the author pummeling the reader with her thinly-veiled, long-winded, and bombastic opinions and feelings. I think it would have made a better impact had the reader been left to formulate their own thoughts on this disturbing era in our history. The odd comma splices and verbiage also gave me headaches. To be honest, I was tired and very glad when I finished it.Relevant call to Christians
5By jhsteachHarriet Beecher Stowe makes a plain, clear, and urgent call for Christians to lead the fight for justice. Her words are as relevant today as they were during the times of slavery.Amazing!!
5By YiveeHPBeautiful, honest telling of the ancestry of far too many African North Americans, and others throughout time. It is a classic piece of literature which causes much pain and tears for many of us, but survives through hope and spirit.Amazing!
5By Teach928Best book I’ve read in a long time!Uncle Tom’s Cabin
3By inGratitudeForBooksLike ThisAn Amazing piece of literature!! A book every American needs to read. So relevant in our modern history!!! I originally decided to read this book to find out why the phrase “Don’t be an Uncle Tom“. Never quite understood the reference . I could have looked it up on the Internet but I rather thought, I’ll read the book and find out for myself. My oh my! So glad I did. The negative connotation of “Don’t be an Uncle Tom“ does such a disservice to the profound and essential message of this book! I’m no youngster with advanced degrees and this may be one of the most impactful and best books I have ever read!!!Uncle Tom's Cabin
5By young doctor davidEasy to see how this book stirred the antebellum American populace. Supposedly when President Lincoln meet Harriet Beecher Stowe he said, " So you're the little lady who started the war."Historically significant
3By mountain cherryI rated this book far higher than warranted by the quality of the writing because of its historical significance as an effort by a white woman to describe the plight of the enslaved persons of African descent in the U.S. including not only those supporting slavery but also the hypocrisy of anti-slavery persons in New England and elsewhere. Language is unacceptable today and most descriptions of African Americans seems quite cliched. Also seems the author supported the Liberian solution (former slaves should return to Africa). Author observed and credited the intelligence of slaves, former slaves and free blacks and supported the need to educate and to support education of this group, not a vision shared by most in her society.Christian propaganda
2By MariaTM24So many pages are filled with bible verses. Maybe it is just a reflection of that time but it felt like the author was trying to get me to become a Christian. Having faith is nice but this was just over the top for me. The characters were interesting but I really just stuck with it to the end since it is considered a literary classic. It’s really not a book that I would recommend. (And why did Stowe have the same name for some characters??)Beautiful.
5By nikki schumacherOne of the best books of al time. I wish people would read it before calling people Uncle Tom as an insult. If they read it they would not call people that.Uncle toms cabin
5By stayed homeIt is a page turner. I had to read straight through the last 200 or so pages.A WORK OF ART!
5By MaryAlice 06One of the greatest books I have ever read or ever will read! I would rate as second best book in the world, only being topped by the the Holy Bible!Uncle Tom’s Cabin
4By PridegalA classic for sure to re-ignite the fire of injustices faced by African Americans then and now. Thank you Harriet Beecher Stowe for paving the way for millions to find freedom and for your spark...A Picture Into the Struggle
5By JmGibbieThis is a great insight into the plight of slavery. Great as a historical read and a read to inform us on how to act in the future, reconciling the wrongs of slavery.Great
5By Big Barn 1“So this is the little woman who started all this fuss. “ Abraham Lincoln. Wow. Living at that time in history, I surely would have been roused to action. I’ve seen depictions in movies and read much about Lincoln but this, to my recollect, is the first time I’ve red this novel. Incredible.Life Changing
5By Kathy HardeeThis is the best book I’ve read in a very long time. I’m not sure why I haven’t read it sooner. It’s a call to all Christian men and women to stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. In this book, the atrocity is slavery. In today’s world, it’s abortion. We must pray, begging God to stop the violence among us.
