Literary Criticism audiobooks
Dylan Thomas
By: Andrew Lycett
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 18 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
In this authoritative, fresh, and compelling account of the extraordinary life and enduring work of Dylan Thomas—author of Under Milkwood, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Adventures in the Skin Trade, Portrait of the Artist As a Young Dog, and numerous poems and stories—Andrew Lycett peels back the layers of story that have accumulated around this... Read more
View audiobookHer Husband
By: Diane Middlebrook
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Length: 11 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
Ted Hughes married Sylvia Plath in 1956, at the outset of their brilliant careers. Plath's suicide six and a half years later, for which many held Hughes accountable, changed his life, his closest relationships, his standing in the literary world, and the style and substance of his verse.In this stunning new biography of their marriage, Diane... Read more
View audiobookLe futur de la vie terrestre
By: Hubert Reeves
Narrated by: Hubert Reeves
Length: 1 hour 12 minutes
Abridged: No
Quels sont les 10 moments-clés de votre vie ? Quels sont les sept choix capitaux qui vous ont mené là où vous en êtes ? Qui sont les cinq personnes les plus importantes de votre monde et comment vous ont-elles façonné ? Read more
View audiobookFinding God in the Land of Narnia
By: Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware
Narrated by: Nick Sandys
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, best-selling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. With amazing clarity that captures the tone and style of C. S. Lewis himself, the authors offer a depth of insight that will surprise even... Read more
View audiobookThalia Book Club: Specimen Days with author Michael Cunningham
By: Michael Cunningham
Narrated by: Stacey D'Erasmo & Isaiah Sheffer
Length: 1 hour 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Michael Cunningham (The Hours) sits down with Stacey D'Erasmo to discuss his novel Specimen Days. Isaiah Sheffer reads an excerpt. Read more
View audiobookJudy Blume
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Jeffrey Brown talks with author Judy Blume about her career writing for young people. Read more
View audiobookBuilding Bridges
By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King
Length: 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Listen as Stephen King, one of America's most celebrated authors, shares his acceptance speech at the 2003 National Book Awards as he's awarded the illustrious Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation.
Each Autumn, in conjunction with the conferring of The National Book Awards in Fiction,... Read more
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
Author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of Despereaux Tilling and his love for music, stories, and a human princess named Pea in her book The Tale of Despereaux. In this interview, DiCamillo discusses what made her write about Despereaux, the prevalence of mice in children's literature, the darkness in her story, and more. Read more
View audiobookDas goldene Herz (Ungekürzt)
By: Ulf Stark
Narrated by: Christoph Maria Herbst
Length: 47 minutes
Abridged: No
Ludwig hat sich verliebt! Und das ausgerechnet in dem Sommer, in dem er an einem Klavierwettbewerb teilnehmen soll. Eigentlich müsste er ständig üben und sich auf die Beethoven-Sonaten konzentrieren. Aber Ludwig denkt nur noch an eines: Wie sagt er Katarina, dem Mädchen mit dem knallroten Badeanzug und dem goldenen Herzen, auf die schönste... Read more
View audiobookCarlos Eire: Waiting for Snow in Havana
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
In 2003, Carlos Eire won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. He discusses his book Waiting for Snow in Havana with PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown. Read more
View audiobookJhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 6 minutes
Abridged: No
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri talks about her first novel, The Namesake in this interview with PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown. It's the story of two generations of Indians from Calcutta becoming Americans. Read more
View audiobookLynne Cheney: A is for Abigail
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
Jim Lehrer talks with Lynne Cheney about her new children's book, A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women. Read more
View audiobookThe Partly Cloudy Patriot
By: Sarah Vowell
Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Seth Green, Stephen Colbert, Pau...
Length: 5 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
From This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd” Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell travels through the American past and in doing so ponders a number of... Read more
Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
In 2003, author Jeffrey Eugenides won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel Middlesex. Jeffrey Brown talks to PBS NewsHour correspondent Eugenides about the book and his writing. Read more
View audiobookMichael Beschloss: The Conquerors
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Terence Smith talks with Michael Beschloss about his new book, The Conquerors. Read more
View audiobookJane Leavy: Sandy Koufax
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
Media correspondent Terence Smith interviews Jane Leavy about her book on baseball legend Sandy Koufax, Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy. Read more
View audiobookSandra Cisneros: Caramelo
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
In Caramelo, Sandra Cisneros tells the story of the Reyes family who has members and memories on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. In this interview, Cisneros discusses the context of her novel, her personal connection to the characters, learning her family history, and more. Read more
View audiobookOscar Hijuelos: A Simple Habana Melody
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
In this 2002 interview, Ray Suarez speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos about his new book, A Simple Habana Melody: From When the World was Good. It's the story of a Cuban composer whose 1928 Rumba composition, Rosas Poros, or Pretty Roses, takes Europe and America by storm. Read more
View audiobookWilliam F. Buckley: Nuremberg
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Author William F. Buckley tells the story of young German-American Sebastian Reinhardt who served as an interpreter during the Nuremberg trials of 1945 in his novel Nuremberg: the Reckoning. In this interview, Buckley discusses the synergy of fact and fiction in the novel, performing research, the impact of the trials, and more. Read more
View audiobookRichard Russo: Empire Falls
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
In his novel Empire Falls, author Richard Russo tells the stories of Empire Grill manager Miles Roby and the residents of a blue-collar town in Maine. In this interview, Russo discusses the character development of Roby, what he wanted to accomplish with the novel, his connection to Roby, and more. Read more
View audiobookJohn Laurence: The Cat from Hue
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Terence Smith talks with former Vietnam War correspondent John Laurence about his new book, The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story. Read more
View audiobookJames Bellows: The Last Editor
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 6 minutes
Abridged: No
Terence Smith talks with author Jim Bellows about his new book, The Last Editor. Read more
View audiobookJim Squires: Horse of a Different Color
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 4 minutes
Abridged: No
"Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color", a tale of breeding geniuses, dominant females, and the fastest derby winner since Secretariat. Read more
View audiobookRonald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
In his book, Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural, historian Ronald White reveals how Americans, including Frederick Douglas and John Wilkes Booth, responded to the 16th president's declarations on March 4, 1865 and Lincoln's intentions. In this interview, White quotes from the book, explains why he believes the speech was Lincoln's... Read more
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