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Sign up todayRequiem for a Dream
Narrator
William DeMeritt
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Length
8 hours 20 minutes
Language
English
A tale of four people trapped by their addictions—the basis for the acclaimed Darren Aronofsky film—by the author of Last Exit to Brooklyn.
Sara Goldfarb is devastated by the death of her husband. She spends her days watching game shows and obsessing over appearing on television as a contestant—and her prescription diet pills only accelerate her mania. Her son, Harry, is living in the streets with his friend Tyrone and girlfriend Marion, where they spend their days selling drugs and dreaming of escape. When their heroin supply dries up, all three descend into an abyss of dependence and despair, their lives, like Sara’s, doomed by the destructive power of drugs. Tragic and captivating, Requiem for a Dream is one of Selby’s most powerful works and an indelible portrait of the ravages of addiction.
Hubert Selby Jr. (1928–2004) was a celebrated author of nine novels, including the classic bestseller Last Exit to Brooklyn. His other novels include Requiem for a Dream, The Room, and The Demon. Selby’s fiction—championed by writers such as William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg—was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors, artists, and musicians. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Selby died in Los Angeles in 2004.
William DeMeritt is a talented actor and audiobook narrator who has a wealth of experience on stage and in the booth. A graduate of both Marymount Manhattan College and the Yale School of Drama, he made his feature film debut in HBO's Emmy-winning The Normal Heart, based on the Tony Award-winning play by Larry Kramer. He was born and raised in New York City.
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