Ezra Levant

This groundbreaking novel galvanized the American public's opinion on slavery like never before. With its vivid dramatization of the cruelties of slavery, the book sold 10,000 copies in its first week and 300,000 in its first year. Its protagonist, Tom, is literature's first black hero who refuses to obey his white oppressors. Though some criticize the book as condescending, its characters still resonate today and the story remains a powerful depiction of injustice and the courage it takes to fight against it.