"Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life in America" is a classic novel by the American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, first published in 1852. This book tells the dramatic story of slavery in North America through the adventures of the main character - the slave Tom and his master, Simon Legree. The novel sensitively exposes the cruelty and injustice of slavery, prompting the reader to think about the depth of human suffering and struggle for freedom. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became one of the most influential works in the history of the anti-slavery movement, and its author is considered one of the most outstanding women writers of the 19th century.