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Of Human Bondage
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 28 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Of Human Bondage is one of the greatest novels of modern times, and it is certainly Maugham's greatest achievement. It was published in 1914, when Maugham was at the height of his creative powers. The story concerns Philip Carey, afflicted at birth with a club foot, and his passionate search for truth in a cruel world. We follow his growth to manhood, his educational progress, his first loves, and the wrenching tragedies and disappointments that life has in store for him. In some of the finest prose of the 20th century, Maugham has presented us with the timeless story of one man's search for the meaning of life.
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Greatly Unsettling
- By Michael on 10-04-14
- Of Human Bondage
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
Grew on me<br />
Reviewed: 05-08-17
I was pretty impatient in the middle as it kind of dragged. (Mildred. What a putz.) but ended up liking the. ok in the end..
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The Anatomist’s Apprentice
- The Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Tessa Harris
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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The death of Lord Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. Few mourn the dissolute young man - except his sister, the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell. When her husband comes under suspicion of murder, she seeks expert help from Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a young anatomist from Philadelphia. Thomas arrived in England to study under its foremost surgeon, where his unconventional methods only add to his outsider status. Against his better judgment, he agrees to examine Lord Edward’s corpse.
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Gruesome but Deftly Plotted
- By Sires on 03-07-12
- The Anatomist’s Apprentice
- The Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Tessa Harris
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
liked it
Reviewed: 01-03-17
mildly predictable, but an enjoyable read. characters were drawn well.. will check other Silkstone books
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Crime and Punishment
- By: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
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In this intense detective thriller instilled with philosophical, religious, and social commentary, Dostoevsky studies the psychological impact upon a desperate and impoverished student when he murders a despicable pawnbroker, transgressing moral law to ultimately "benefit humanity".
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Wonderful reading, disturbing book
- By Tad Davis on 11-03-08
- Crime and Punishment
- By: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
glad I finally read this
Reviewed: 12-27-16
I'm finding the time now to catch up on the classics and this one is worthy of that exclusive club. a superb examination of love, faith, friendship and all they entail.
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