Literary Fiction Audiobooks | Literature

"Среди холмов Сассекса и на берегах Средиземного моря Д. Г. Лоуренс (для одних — современный классик, для других — записной нарушитель спокойствия и апологет непристойности) набирается впечатлений для своего последнего романа под рабочим названием «Нежность», который станет скандально знаменит как «Любовник леди Чаттерли». В 1928 году официальная публикация этой книги невозможна — и смертельно больной Лоуренс, отчаявшись, частным порядком печатает ее в Италии, тиражом 1000 экземпляров. Через тридцать лет общественный климат меняется, начинают дуть новые ветры — и вот сперва «Гроув-пресс» в США, а затем «Пингвин букс» в Англии решаются опубликовать полную, без цензурных сокращений, версию, прекрасно понимая, что рискуют быть привлеченными к суду; и предчувствия их не обманули. С журналистской дотошностью Элисон Маклауд излагает хронику обоих судебных процессов, имевших историческое значение для свободы слова, и с любовным тщанием выписывает портреты борцов за эту свободу. Впервые на русском — «гимн свободе и творческому воображению» (Мадлен Миллер) от автора, которому «по плечу любые свершения» (Элизабет Гилберт)."

элисон маклауд (Author), виталий сулимов (Narrator)

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Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy (Author), Laura Sears (Narrator)

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Let's Get Lost: A Modern Fairy Tale

"“This surprising retro-speculative romance…finds the son of renowned scientists adrift—and caught up in science-fiction and horror scenarios—after his parents’ untimely death. What began as a sort of coming-of-age narrative about a college grad in the 1960s quickly evolves into a spirited, genre-crossing story that will keep readers riveted until the exciting conclusion.” — BookLife Adam lost the woman he loves. If only he had a time machine… Adam, the inheritor of a fortune born from tragedy, grapples with the existential absurdity of it all. His solution? Dive into the cutthroat world of marketing at Bland Corporation's Manhattan headquarters. It's there he meets the boss's daughter, Jenny, and they fall in love. But Bruce, the cunning VP, has other plans… While spearheading a new campaign, Adam visits Bland's science division in Cambridge, where he meets Claire, an eccentric young genius fixated on time travel. Meanwhile, in New York, Bruce devises a scheme to eliminate the bothersome junior executive. He assigns an English lush to "help" Adam. But the Brit becomes an unexpected ally when he uncovers the VP's malevolent plot. The bombshell sends Adam spiraling, and he ends up in a mental hospital. Ashamed to face Jenny, he seeks solace in the Hudson Valley with his mad scientist uncle. There, in a haze of uncertainty, Adam vows to win back Jenny by confronting the extraordinary circumstances that upended his life. But how? If only he had a time machine…"

Steven Ramirez (Author), Virtual Voice (Male) (Narrator)

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Most Essential Chekhov: 50 Masterful Short Stories

"Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is generally considered to be one of the best short-story writers of all time. A physician by trade, Chekhov is also often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism. His artistic approach to the short story form was to present questions to readers, but not to answer them. His influence is considered to be significant in the world of literary fiction. Frank Marcopolos is an audiobook narrator and author who currently lives in Florida with his German Shepherd, Lenny. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the middle-90s."

Anton Chekhov (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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[French] - Journal d'une femme noire

"Dans une société américaine à peine affranchie de ses lois racistes, les Afro-Américains, en exerçant leurs droits civiques, peuvent enfin accéder à leur vie. Cette nouvelle liberté suscite une exaltation et un bouillonnement racontés par Kathleen Collins à travers les relations amoureuses et filiales d'une femme noire, installée à New York. Mais être soi, c'est inévitablement faire l'expérience de la différence, d'une autre vie, et parfois d'une autre couleur de peau. C'est s'exposer à des réactions infimes, démesurées et ressentir le poids de l'Histoire qui pèse silencieusement sur chaque existence. Kathleen Collins plonge le lecteur dans ces interactions, éminemment politiques et intimes. Malicieux et pétillants, sincères et vivants, ces écrits livrent une critique du discours blanc dominant tout en dénonçant les idéologies afro-centrées. Le féminisme universaliste et précurseur de Kathleen Collins se distingue de celui qui se pense en fonction du genre, de l'orientation sexuelle ou de la couleur de peau. On entend l'écho des voix de James Baldwin, de Toni Morrison, de Ralph Ellison et de Richard Wright. « Une voix étincelante d'intelligence, impressionnante de ténacité et d'intégrité. » - Nathalie Crom - Télérama « Pour Kathleen Collins, la sortie du ghetto est un combat qui ne se mène pas qu'à l'extérieur, il doit s'accompagner d'une rébellion intérieure pour s'affranchir de toutes assignations. » - Véronique Rossignol, Livres Hebdo « Il faut lire Kathleen Collins, dont la voix puissante et l'intelligence éclairent notre présent. » - Sophie Joubert - L'Humanité Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan."

Kathleen Collins (Author), Thomas.B Reverdy (Narrator)

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Asayi: An Autistic's Teen's Journey to Topple a Shogun in Medieval Japan

"There’s harrowing tension in being Asayi. But readers will be drawn to those who form Asayi’s circle to oppose a punitive regime. Court intrigues swirl, underbelly characters from different levels of society emerge, deceptions reign, yet truth emerges at the end. Layers of nuance unfold: the vulnerability of an autistic young woman in a merciless time period; political unrest, physical survival, secret identities, and finding one’s tribe and love. While this drama immerses one in a distant time and place, the injustices and revolts are just as real as today’s inequities and discontents. The underdog(s) prevail in this drama as readers step through remarkable medieval Japan, replete with true to life characters, political and personal sagas, and the enduring Asian cultural icon: the ghost."

Sharon Curcio (Author), Jennifer Aquiano (Narrator)

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The Last Man in Paradise

"A darkly humorous and emotional homecoming story about a young man reconciling with his estranged family and finding the way back to love, from the author of The Bad Muslim Discount. A decade ago, Azaan, a rebellious teenager with dreams of becoming an actor, was exiled from Redding, California to a religious academy in Egypt by his imam father. His crime? Getting caught kissing Madison, the girlfriend he isn’t supposed to have. But while letting his family believe he is studying to become a preacher, Azaan ditched school and embarked on an acting career. Given that he has minimal contact and nonexistent plans to return home, he figured no one would ever know. Now, however, Azaan’s grandfather has a dying wish: he wants to see his grandson one last time. In order to maintain the story he’s told his family for years, Azaan decides to become a fake imam. Playing at being a religious leader, he finds a community in Redding on the brink of a scandal involving his family. It’ll be the most challenging role of his life. Navigating his new identity and old relationships, Azaan reunites with Madison, connects with old friends, and uncovers a shocking truth about his family history that threatens to expose his father as a fraud. It turns out, Azaan isn’t the only one pretending to be something he isn’t. Before he can finish weighing the consequences of exposing his father or protecting him, an untimely death shakes Azaan's priorities. He is forced to grapple with his religion, future, and family in a way that is sure to break hearts, but might heal a few along the way."

Syed M. Masood (Author), Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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[Russian] - Новеллы о путешествиях

"'Любимая тема в жизни - путешествия. Я готова ехать куда угодно, зачем угодно, на какой угодно срок. Путешествия - то, ради чего стоит жить, писать книги... В жизни ведь ко всему привыкаешь и к жизни самой привыкаешь - она надоедает. Все ситуации повторяемы. Ново только одно: куда бы еще податься?! И сколько раз мое путевое беспокойство бывало сполна награждено: в случайной встрече, летучем разговоре, на обрывке забытой в купе газеты меня ждало самое драгоценное в нашей писательской судьбе - нечаянный сюжет'. Дина Рубина "

дина рубина (Author), дина рубина (Narrator)

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Great With Child: Letters to a Young Mother

"A toddler’s mother, both an intimate guide and an affectionate coach, writes to a pregnant friend about the transforming experience of motherhood. “These are letters I would have welcomed when I was pregnant,” says Beth Ann Fennelly, as she seeks to go beyond the nuts and bolts or sentimentality of other parenting literature. The letters range in tone from serious to sisterly, from lighthearted to downright funny. Some answer specific questions such as decisions about pain medication; others muse about the identity shift a woman encounters when she enters Mommyland or address our responsibility to the natural world. Still others explore the magic and mysteries of childbirth, the wonders of language, and the exhilaration (also the ambivalence) about a baby’s first steps to independence. Here are modern letters written in an old-fashioned way, not as hasty emails but more slowly and filtered through the sensibility of a spirited, fearless poet. Though written for a specific person, their themes are universal, inviting all mothers to join the grand circle of giving and receiving advice about children. Beth Ann’s letters are beautifully read aloud by Melissa Epp. This audiobook was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2006 Beth Ann Fennelly §"

Beth Ann Fennelly (Author), Melissa Epp (Narrator)

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[Russian] - Цивилизация статуса

"Один из самых ярких научно-фантастических романов Роберта Шекли. Обвиненный в убийстве 27-летний Уилл Баррент попадает на планету-тюрьму Омега, где царят дикие нравы и порядки. Каждый житель обязан регулярно употреблять наркотики, посещать черные мессы, нарушать закон и самое главное — убивать. Баррент ничего не помнит о прошлом, но убежден, что его подставили и отправили на Омегу незаслуженно. Пытаясь разобраться с собственным прошлым, Баррент оказывается втянутым в невероятные перипетии, чтобы вернуться обратно на Землю. Это невероятный приключенческий роман, в котором Шекли сумел совместить сразу несколько непохожих друг на друга жанров: социальную антиутопию, фантастический боевик и даже вестерн! Роберт Шекли (1928 – 2005) — именитый американский писатель-фантаст, один из отцов - основателей мировой фантастической прозы, автор нескольких сотен рассказов и нескольких десятков романов и повестей, которые переведены на многие языки мира. Огромную популярность Шекли снискал в нашей стране, куда не раз приезжал. В одном интервью на вопрос «Откуда вы берете свои идеи?» Шекли ответил: «Если бы я знал, откуда, я бы пошел туда и взял бы их больше!» Актеру Максиму Суханову удалось мастерски сохранить и передать не только неповторимую авторскую иронию, но и глубокий философский подтекст романа."

роберт шекли (Author), максим суханов (Narrator)

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Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise: A Novel

"“A harrowing portrait of sexual violence and its thunderous reverberations. Through Jenna Tang’s incisive translation, the reader is brought along a heartbreaking and unflinching journey.”—Crystal Hana Kim, author of If You Leave Me *Shortlisted for the Baifang Schell Books Prize* The most influential book of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement—a heartbreaking account of sexual violence and a remarkable reinvention of the trauma plot, turning the traditional Lolita narrative upside down as it explores women’s vulnerability, victimization, and the lengths they will go to survive. Thirteen-year-old Fang Si-Chi lives with her family in an upscale apartment complex in Taiwan, a tightknit community of strict yet doting parents and privileged children raised to be ambitious, dutiful, and virtuous. She and her neighbor Liu Yi-Ting bond over their love of learning and books, devouring classic works—Proust, Gabriel García Márquez, the very best Chinese writers. Yet, it is their lack of real-world education that makes them true kindred spirits. Si-Chi’s innocence is irresistible to Lee Guo-hua, a revered cram literature teacher and serial predator who lives in her building. When he offers to tutor the academic-minded girls for free, their parents—unaware of Lee’s true nature—happily accept. While Yi-Ting’s studies with Lee are straightforward, Si-Chi learns about things no one teaches them in school—lessons about sex and love that will change the course of her life. Confused and uncertain, Si-Chi turns to her beloved books for guidance. But literature tells her nothing honest about rape or how to cope with the trauma of abuse. For her own salvation, the young girl begins to think of her personal hell as her “first love paradise,” where the power of love, no matter how twisted, gives her the strength to survive. One of the biggest books to come out of Taiwan in the last decade, Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise is a chilling tale of grooming and its lingering trauma, and the power structures that allow it to flourish. Insightful, unsettling, emotionally raw, it is a staggering work of literature that reverberates across cultures and forces us to confront painful truths about the vulnerability and strength of women and those who use and hurt them. Translated from the Chinese by Jenna Tang Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan)"

Yi-Han Lin (Author), Katharine Chin (Narrator)

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Long Island: The long-awaited sequel to Brooklyn

"Read by Olivier Award winner and Oscar nominee, Jessie Buckley, and featuring an exclusive audio Q&A. 'Heartbreak, wistfulness, cracking dialogue . . . This is Tóibín at his best' The Times 'A masterful novel full of longing and regret… Intensely moving and yet full of restraint' Douglas Stuart OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK Long Island is Colm Tóibín's masterpiece: an exquisite, exhilarating novel that asks whether it is possible to truly return to the past and renew the great love that seemed gone forever. A man with an Irish accent knocks on Eilis Fiorello's door on Long Island and in that moment everything changes. Eilis and Tony have built a secure, happy life here since leaving Brooklyn - perhaps a little stifled by the in-laws so close, but twenty years married and with two children looking towards a good future. And yet this stranger will reveal something that will make Eilis question the life she has created. For the first time in years she suddenly feels very far from home and the revelation will see her turn towards Ireland once again. Back to her mother. Back to the town and the people she had chosen to leave behind. Did she make the wrong choice marrying Tony all those years ago? Is it too late now to take a different path? The sequel to Colm Tóibín's prize-winning, bestselling novel Brooklyn."

Colm Tóibín (Author), Jessie Buckley (Narrator)

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