I have often passed this book by because it was so thick and I simply didn't have the time. I finally picked up the audio version to see what all the fuss was about. I couldn't put it down after that. The writing seems like it could have been done yesterday- by a very talented writer. The picture is balanced; showing that not all white people were scandrals and not all people of color were innocent in this dark chapter of American history. Beecher Stowe's clever and sarcastic comments about slavery, as the narrator, were meant to move the nation toward a resolution that it wasn't yet ready to make. The publisher claims this book sold more copies than any other book, second to the Bible, and that it moved the nation closer to the brink of civil war. I'm sure it deserves both claims.

People have asked what my favorite book is from the many I have read. After reading this book, I finally have an answer to give them. This book is an amazing inspiration and is beautifully written. There are so many lessons to be learned from the characters. I love it!

My thoughts after reading this book and looking into the history of when it was written, and why: I think this piece of fiction change are world for the best in so many different ways; when it was written, and even now in our times.
From opening minds to debating if this piece of fiction could be the truth in the darkest days of slavery in the United States of America.

I am reading this book right now and LOVING it! Beautiful story. I expected it to be boring and full of too many details, as many old books are. But I was pleasantly surprised. This book is still a treasure, in spite of the fact it was written over one hundred years ago.

I loved this book.

This was a selection for my book club and I was dismayed because I didn't expect to enjoy it and it was longer than I anticipated. But as is frequently the case, I was wrong. I did enjoy the book and it even made me cry in several spots. It is good to read from a historical perspective and is an excellent story.

This book is unsurpassed by anything I have ever read in my life. It would be a dis-service to humanity to have never read this book. There are critics who say Tom's character bred the typical African American yes man. I however applaude his capacity and strenght to see that his soul could never be owned by his slave owner. Beecher-Stowe had a magnificent gift for writing and her words flowed through every fiber of my being. I can honestly say that no piece of literature will ever touch me as this book has. She is one of the greats.

Great book... on its own, and also in light of the time in which it was written - how controversial and powerful.