Uncle Tom's Cabin
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4.6 • 106 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Berneis gives a bravura performance in the latest audio edition of this classic tale. First published in 1851, Stowe's novel focuses on the stories of two black slaves. The first is young Eliza, who makes a desperate run for freedom when she discovers that her son is about to be sold and taken away from her. The second is Uncle Tom, who is about to be sold by the masters he loves and trusts. Rather than run, he accepts his fate, holding on to his Christian faith to carry him through these tribulations. Both characters long for the peace that would come with the release of their bonds, and both, after much heartbreak, troubles and tears, find that peace, but in very different ways. Berneis is a consummate storyteller. She gives the book's many characters distinct, individual voices that nimbly flow from one line to another. Her reading is simple and easy to listen to, even when the words and situations are disturbing. This is a powerful antislavery book that still resonates, over 100 years since its initial publication, and Berneis is an excellent choice to bring Stowe's provocative novel to life.
Customer Reviews
Sooooo gooood
I have heard of this book in a class when I was doing my bachelor degree in history and the teacher praised both the book and the author! And gosh he was right! It does give you an idea of how it was back then with the slaves! The good masters, the bad! The search for a better world! Even if it's fiction it is still a book that explains a lot of the history in my opinion ;)