Audiobooks narrated by Dominic Hoffman

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Gathering in Community

"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflections on the civil rights struggle and the power of nonviolent action taken together in community. Part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. Martin Luther King Jr On Gathering in Community presents both hard won wisdom and practical advice to aid us in the continued struggle for civil rights in America and worldwide. Here, Dr. King reflects on progress made and the work still to be done within the fight for Black freedom, providing inspiration, direction, and strategy. These words are a poetic call to courage we can use as the struggle continues; courage needed as urgently today as it was when the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. wrote them. Rich in quotes that have already stood the test of time, Martin Luther King Jr On Gathering in Community demonstrates that the solution to both internal tensions within the movement and external resistance to racial justice is the same: find a shared vision and work together to achieve it. He emphasizes the importance of driving change, offers guidance on wielding rage constructively, and calls for a commitment to justice, peace, and humanity. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King's words will inspire readers to contribute to social change by joining with one another in community."

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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Love Story Black: A Novel

"This 'thoroughly engaging' novel by the author of Beetlecreek ('[a] quiet masterpiece' -Kirkus Reviews) follows a Black journalist in the 1970s whose bourgeois life is turned upside down by the subject of his writing assignment. "One of the great novelists of the last 100 years." -Ishmael Reed, author of Mumbo Jumbo In the midst of the tumultuous 1970s, Edwards, a freelance writer and Black Studies professor at a small college in New York City, is assigned a story for New Black Woman magazine: a profile of Mona Pariss, an aging former singer whose popularity once rivaled Josephine Baker's. With his creditors at the door, Professor Edwards beats a path to the crumbling Harlem apartment house where Mona Pariss, once the toast of Europe for her singing, now lives in squalid obscurity. As his interviews progress, Edwards is gradually drawn into Mona's strange world. At the same time, he finds himself entering into an affair with Hortense, a beautiful young assistant at New Black Woman. From revolutionary downtown poetry readings to a hospital bed on the Continent and back, becoming entangled in the lives of both women might turn Edwards's bourgeois life upside down for good. A smart satire with a biting wit, Love Story Black is an unmissable novel by one of the masters of midcentury American fiction."

William Demby (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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King Comus: A Novel

"Past and present collide in this posthumous, semiautobiographical masterpiece by the author of Beetlecreek. "One of the great novelists of the last 100 years." -Ishmael Reed, author of Mumbo Jumbo In the present day, a Black American expat to Rome named D. reconnects with his former Army friend, Tillman, and their former commanding officer, Joe Stabat, to organize a gospel summit for the singer Little Antioch. In the 1940s, as D. becomes enmeshed in Tillman's large and boisterous family for the first time, Tillman recounts the story of his fabled ancestor King Comus. And in the early nineteenth century, master musician King Comus embarks on a grand journey to freedom from enslavement. In this time-bending tale of survival and kinship, the product of more than twenty years of literary labor, William Demby weaves elements of the neo-slave narrative and Afrofuturism into a panoramic vision encompassing the forces of empire, race, gender, and religion."

William Demby (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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Nonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love

"NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The posthumous memoir of Rev. James Lawson Jr., peer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mentor to Congressman John Lewis and the Freedom Riders, and a principal architect of a nonviolent resistance movement that changed the world. "This book is a gift to be treasured, from a man who has already given so much."-Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life Rev. Lawson was one of the most influential yet unheralded heroes of the civil rights era. He rose as a strategist, teacher, and organizer in pivotal campaigns on the national stage against racial and economic injustice. Lawson's memoir spans 95 years, but it begins far from the spotlight in a large, working-class Ohio family. The son and grandson of Methodist ministers, he receives his license to preach before graduating from high school. Lawson goes on to serve time in prison for refusing the Korean War draft, and learns from independence movements during three years in India and Africa. He then fortifies the principles of a new American Revolution when he teaches nonviolent direct action centered in love and moral clarity to the Little Rock Nine, the Mississippi Freedom Summer volunteers, and countless others. He also becomes a leader in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins, the 1963 Birmingham campaign, the 1966 Meredith March Against Fear, and the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike. Nonviolent delivers an intimate self-portrait of Lawson as a man who recognized the inherent dignity of everyone, and challenged all forms of violence, including police brutality, enforced poverty, and what he called plantation capitalism. It shows his quest for justice continuing in Los Angeles well into the 21st century, as he helped foster a more inclusive labor movement and an enduring immigrant rights movement. Nonviolent is a riveting historical narrative from a central figure in global liberation and a testament to compelling a nation to live up to its founding ideals of liberty and justice for all."

Emily Yellin, James Lawson (Author), Cassandra Campbell, Devin Lawson, Dominic Hoffman, Eddie S. Glaude, Emily Yellin, John C. Lawson, MacLeod Andrews, Raven Lawson (Narrator)

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The Catacombs: A Novel

"An expat in Rome makes his way as a writer in this gripping and genre-defying novel, first published in 1965 by a rediscovered great of Black American literature. In this masterpiece of metafiction set in the Rome of the tumultuous 1960s, Black American expatriate Bill Demby narrates his attempts to write a novel about his friend Doris, another Black American working as one of Elizabeth Taylor's handmaidens in the filming of Cleopatra. Utterly dependent upon Doris for the development of his novel, Demby is both a participant in and observer of her life as she begins an affair with an Italian count. Demby's growing emotional and artistic involvement in the tumultuous affair of his character-friend leads him on an existential quest for the meaning of truth and fiction, both lived and created, in a world torn by the social upheaval of the early sixties. Cover: The Intimacy of Water (detail), 1973 by Romare Bearden, © 2026 Romare Bearden Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY"

William Demby (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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Beetlecreek: A Novel

"A rediscovered 'masterpiece' (Kirkus) of Black American literature first published in 1950, about an unlikely friendship in a West Virginia town After several years of seclusion in the Black quarter of Beetlecreek, West Virginia, in the precarious 1930s, a retired carnival worker named Bill Trapp strikes up a chance friendship with Johnny Johnson, a Pittsburgh teenager transplanted into his uncle's home. Bill is white. Johnny is Black. Both are searching for something that will give meaning to their lives. While Bill tries to court favor in the community, Johnny joins a local gang; meanwhile, their new friendship kindles hope that there is something for each of them beyond the bounds of Beetlecreek. But as the church society's Fall Festival approaches, the battle between the repressive town and the aspirations of its trapped inhabitants comes to a nail-biting head. First published in 1950, Beetlecreek stands as a moving condemnation of provincialism and fundamentalism, and a classic of Black American literature. Both a critique of racial hypocrisy and a new direction for the African American novel, it occupied fresh territory for its time: neither the gritty realism of Richard Wright nor the ironic modernism of Ralph Ellison. Cover image: Blue Madonna (detail), 1961, by Bob Thompson; Collection: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI. Gift of Edward Levine in memory of Bob Thompson (F1983.57); Credit: © Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY, Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY"

William Demby (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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Late Rehearsals

"A collection of self-contained chapters exploring human imperfections, life, and death through humor and raw introspection, perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven, literary fiction. The characters in Dominic Hoffman's tales of Late Rehearsals are familiar. Their choices are recognizable, and the people are far from perfect. Humor is a constant. However, their most significant commonality is the sense that every day is a rehearsal for the next. In this compilation of narratives, contemporary fables and intimate accounts, we travel cultures and cities, contemplate life and death to discover that our lives can be justified, vilified or distanced by the simple act of viewing the lives of others. The individuals in these stories walk their own paths, and their Late Rehearsals will continue into the inevitable closing night."

Dominic Hoffman (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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Streetlight People

"A twisty, thrilling novel of growing up in-and out of-a small town with a huge secret. For most, Streetlight is a dot on the map you pass on your way to somewhere else. But if you live there, you're either a Have-Not, like Kady, or a Have-Lot like her boyfriend, Nik, who also happens to be a member of the exclusive social club, The IV Boys. Known for their powerful families and the coveted ball they host for a selective guest list, The IV Boys have always refused to accept Kady regardless of how much Nik loves her. All the Boys except for Aaron, who didn't grow up in Streetlight and is one of the few who knows that life-real life-exists outside of it. But his stepmom has the kind of wealth and power even IV Boys can't resist. With Nik at college, Aaron stands by Kady's side. But all Kady really wants is Nik, and when a chance encounter on Halloween hands her the power to twist and hold time, she doesn't hesitate. Now she can keep Nik close for as long as she wants. While Kady tries to relive her best moments with Nik, the IV Boys have her in their sights. A rumor's spreading that Kady and Aaron are much more than friends-and not even twisting time is enough to defend against the power that the Boys were born with. The more Kady changes the clock, the more dizzying reality becomes, until she stumbles upon a truth darker than anything she could have imagined. Streetlight is filled with monsters-and maybe she's always been one, too."

Charlene Thomas (Author), Christopher Ian Grant, Dominic Hoffman, Sandra Okuboyejo (Narrator)

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The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of the Past

"Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. "One doesn't often find the words imagination and history in the same sentence. Nate DiMeo has forever woven them together. The Memory Palace wants you to linger, to stay awhile, and find a deeper meaning both in the stories of the past and perhaps in your own life as well."-Ken Burns The Memory Palace is a collection of crystalline historical tales that read like luminous short fiction and, like Nate DiMeo's acclaimed podcast of the same name, conjure lost moments and forgotten figures who are calling out across time to be remembered. Space capsules filled with fruit flies and future senators. A socialite scientist who gives up her glamorous life to follow love and the elusive prairie chicken. A boy genius on a path to change the world who gets lost in the theoretical possibilities of streetcar transfers. An enslaved man who steals a boat and charts a course that leads him to freedom, war, and Congress. A farmer's wife who puts down her butter churn, picks up the butter, and becomes an international art star. An amusement park glowing at the water's edge when electric lights are a brand-new thing. This cabinet of curiosities teems with wonder. For fifteen years, Nate DiMeo has turned to the past to make sense of the way we live today, finding beauty and meaning in history's dustier corners, holding things up to the light and weaving facts, keen insight, wit, and poignant observation into unforgettable tales. With new stories and treasured favorites from the beloved podcast, enchantment awaits you."

Nate Dimeo (Author), Betsy Brandt, Carrie Coon, Daniel Alarcón, Dominic Hoffman, Hrishikesh Hirway, Jad Abumrad, Kai Ryssdal, Lili Taylor, Nate DiMeo, Rebecca Lowman, Robin Miles, Roman Mars, Ryan Reynolds (Narrator)

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love

""I have also decided to stick with love for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems." - Martin Luther King Jr. A remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most powerful reflections on the transformative power of love - published exclusively by HarperCollins as the first volume in an "On" series drawn from the Dr. King archives. This essential volume reveals Dr. King's revolutionary vision for the central role of love in the quest for human dignity: - The Beloved Community: Explore Dr. King's ultimate vision for a society built on justice, equal opportunity, and love for one's fellow human beings - and understand why he believed this was not an idealist's dream, but an achievable reality. - Loving Your Enemies: Discover the tactical and spiritual power of nonviolence, and why Dr. King believed that responding to hate with love was not weakness, but an absolute necessity for survival and lasting change. - Timeless Wisdom: Gain a deeper understanding of Dr. King's most profound reflections, with each sermon and speech placed in its unique historical context through new editorial introductions that enrich every page. - Inspirational Leadership: Witness the evolution of Dr. King's core philosophy and understand how his unwavering commitment to love guided one of history's most consequential social movements. One of the greatest civil rights leaders in history, Dr. King wrote and reflected frequently about his Christian doctrine of agape love - its transformative power and the essential role it played as the catalyst for positive change and social transformation. With On Love, readers have access to these writings compiled in a single, deeply moving, and illuminating work. Each section is accompanied by brief editorial remarks that place the historical context of each speech, sermon, and essay front and center, further enriching the reader's understanding of Dr. King's timeless wisdom on nonviolent resistance. Love is the central concern of religious traditions and a cornerstone of moral philosophy the world over. From C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves to Thich Nhat Hanh's How to Love to bell hooks' All About Love, readers and writers share a universal longing to uncover love's mysteries. Here, Dr. King adds his singular, prophetic, and urgently needed voice to that timeless conversation."

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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The Ending Fire

Saara El-Arifi (Author), Dominic Hoffman, Nicole Lewis (Narrator)

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I've Been to the Mountaintop

"A commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's last speech 'I've Been to the Mountaintop,' part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the pulpit of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivered what would be his final speech. Voiced in support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker’s Strike, Dr. King's words continue to be powerful and relevant as workers continue to organize, unionize, and strike across various industries today. Withstanding the test of time, this speech serves as a galvanizing call to create and maintain unity among all people. This edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality."

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

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