Audiobooks narrated by Esh Alladi

The Night I Borrowed Time: An uplifting and unforgettable time-travel adventure

"Brought to you by Puffin. A funny, heartbreaking and uplifting tale about family, bravery and living in the here and now, perfect for fans of Time Travelling With a Hamster and Wonder. I’m going back in time to save this family. Eleven-year-old Zubair is a seventh son. This means a LOT of big brothers. But when Zubair’s granny arrives from Pakistan and gives him a mysterious amulet, he discovers it means something else, too: he has inherited a gift. The seventh sons in his family have the ability to time-travel. With his dad a shadow of his former self since his car accident, and his mum always tired and angry, Zubair has a genius idea. He’ll use time-travel to fix things between them. But each trip comes at a cost. If he changes something small in the past, it can have a huge effect on his future. And if he gets it wrong, the results could be devastating . . . 'Spectacular' Sophie Anderson 'I loved it' Ross Welford 'Funny, exciting and tense . . . A wonderful, wonderful read' Phil Earle 'Will break your heart and make it soar . . . A triumph' Rashmi Sirdeshpande 'Witty and poignant' Louie Stowell 'Refreshingly inventive and gorgeously written . . . I could not put it down' Clare Harlow 'Astonishing . . . A beautiful book' Philippa Leathley © Iqbal Hussain 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Iqbal Hussain (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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The Self-Esteem Class: Simple Lessons for a Lifetime of Contentment

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE SELF-ESTEEM CLASS: SIMPLE LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME OF CONTENTMENT by Dr Yoon Hong Gyun A Korean phenomenon with over 1.1 million copies sold, The Self-Esteem Class teaches the hidden power of cultivating healthy self-esteem to spark true transformation and achieve unwavering contentment. Where does your self-worth come from? In The Self-Esteem Class, a renowned Korean psychiatrist reveals transformative lessons on self-worth and its powerful impact on all aspects of our lives, including love, happiness, and success. Most of us don’t realise that every single decision we make comes from our sense of self-worth, affecting the trajectory of our lives. By understanding how your sense of self is created and what you can do to build your self-esteem, you will allow yourself to tap into sources of true confidence and happiness that don’t go away – because they start with you. Serving as a roadmap to restoring and maintaining a healthy sense of the self, The Self-Esteem Class not only offers a reliable method for unpacking inner conflicts and overcoming repetitive patterns, but also presents practical strategies for boosting your inner sense of worth and ways to act from this place of strength rather than from a place of lack. With over one million copies sold, The Self-Esteem Class has become a phenomenon in Asia and invites the reader on a transformative journey to lasting satisfaction and happiness. Take a true masterclass on the art of self-respect and start living a life you know you deserve. Discover your true value and enjoy a life of unwavering contentment. An international runaway bestseller with over 1.1 million copies sold in Korea. © Yoon Hong Gyun 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Yoon Hong Gyun (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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Wreckers: Disaster in the Age of Discovery

"Brought to you by Penguin. Wreckers sinks the old narratives of imperialism, revealing the violent, chaotic and improvised reality of empire-building from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries. While figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are celebrated for their maritime achievements – reaching the Americas, India, and circumnavigating the globe – focusing solely on these voyages distorts our perspective on the past. Many explorers ended up as castaways, clinging to the splintered timbers of their wrecked ships, while those who survived often faced resistance and ridicule from indigenous communities across the globe. Drawing on maritime stories from various languages and continents – from Brazil and Southeast Africa to India and the Philippines – Wreckers shares dramatic tales of the sea and the events on land that followed. This offers an alternative timeline for the century after Columbus’ 1492 voyage and sheds light on the fractures and fault lines that accompanied the increasing geographical range of European ships. Simon Park argues that even when Europeans arrogantly claimed their own superiority, the truth was that they were often driven by a profound sense of greed and envy, and their actions included numerous mishaps. For example, in his hunt for gold, Martin Frobisher – who fancied himself England’s Columbus and Cortés combined – transported worthless rocks across the Atlantic by the tonne. In the search for spices, Captain and profiteer Manuel de Sousa de Sepúlveda’s ship was so overladen, it spewed its fragrant cargo when it crashed off the coast of South Africa. Moreover, in every place they went, Europeans depended on local know-how and goodwill – relying on indigenous knowledge of languages, geography, food and medicines. Wreckers reveals the precarious balance between imperious European powers, cunning locals who colluded to further their own agendas, and others who showed great tenacity in their resistance to European incursions. By focusing on stories of failure, defiance and comeuppance, Wreckers – a term Park uses to refer both to those who were wrecked and those involved in wrecking – offers a gripping and original account of a tumultuous period. It challenges the notion of unstoppable European dominance and enables a reimagining of history as a space of possibilities then, now and in the future. © Simon Park 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Simon Park (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years

"Brought to you by Penguin. In this paradigm-shifting global history of how humanity has reshaped the planet, and the planet has shaped human history, Sunil Amrith twins the stories of environment and Empire, of genocide and eco-cide, of the expansion of human freedom and its costs. Drawing on an extraordinarily rich diversity of primary sources, he reckons with the ruins of Spanish silver mining in Peru, British gold mining in South Africa, and oil extraction in Central Asia. He explores the railways and highways that brought humans to new terrains of battle against each other and against nature. Amrith’s account of the ways in which the First and Second World Wars involved the massive mobilization not only of men, but of other natural resources from around the globe, provides an essential new way of understanding war as an irreversible reshaping of the planet. He also reveals the reality of migration as consequence of environmental harm. The imperial, globe-spanning pursuit of profit, joined with new forms of energy and new possibilities of freedom from hunger and discomfort, freedom to move and explore, has brought change to every inch of the Earth. Amrith relates, on the largest canvas, a mind-altering epic – vibrant with stories, characters, and vivid images – in which humanity might find the collective wisdom to save itself. 'Sunil Amrith has given us the most readable global environmental history yet... a towering achievement and a joy to read' - J. R. McNeil 'The Burning Earth is as beautiful as it is indispensable, as breathtaking as it is devastating. It answers questions most of us have been too daft even to ask. It will set you on fire' - Jill Lepore, author of These Truths: A History of the United States 'A devastating panorama of human folly, a poetic meditation on how the search for freedom from nature undermined the very conditions for life on earth. Beautifully written, Sunil Amrith’s global and long-term view is crucial to understanding the environmental predicaments we are in, and, perhaps, to restore a distraught world. A must read for anyone concerned with the state of the planet' - Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton 'Memorable and mesmerizing. Sunil Amrith has gifted us a page-turner of a book, written with passionate lucidity' - Rob Nixon, author of Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor ©2024 Sunil Amrith (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Sunil Amrith (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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The Spoiled Heart: A breathtaking novel of love and politics, with a deeply moving family mystery at its heart

"Brought to you by Penguin. In one night, Nayan lost everything. Years later, his world is at risk again. Nayan has fought hard to move on, losing himself in his political work, trying to make a better world. A fresh challenge arrives with newcomer Megha, who threatens not just his career ambitions, but his ideals. Meanwhile the enigmatic Helen Fletcher returns to Chesterfield and Nayan finds himself growing close to her. But Helen carries secrets which connect her to Nayan in ways he doesn’t realise. The Spoiled Heart is an explosive story of how a few words or a single action – to one person careless, to another, charged – can trigger a cascade of unimaginable consequences. ’One of Britain’s finest writers…page-turning’ Observer ‘Withheld revelations and dark secrets...plot-packed, propulsive’ New York Times ‘Gripping...irresistible...brilliant’ The Times 'Utterly compelling, original and very moving' Tessa Hadley ‘Moving and revelatory’ Financial Times ‘Smart and sophisticatedly written’ Daily Telegraph ‘Perfectly paced…gripping’ Guardian ©2024 Sunjeev Sahota (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Sunjeev Sahota (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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Reason to Be Happy: Why logical thinking is the key to a better life

"Brought to you by Penguin. Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency? When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person opposite you and think of what they might do. It's this insight that lies at the heart of Reason to Be Happy, whether you are dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis or letting go of anger. Full of fascinating thought experiments and revealing stories, Reason to Be Happy is a paean to the power of rationality. If you want to have a good life and even make the world a better place, you need to start by thinking clearly. ©2024 Kaushik Basu (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Kaushik Basu (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages: A vivid and unfortgettable insight into medieval history

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the medieval souks of Tabriz, to the mysterious island of Caldihe, where sheep were said to grow on trees, Anthony Bale brings history alive in A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages, inviting the reader to travel across a medieval world punctuated with miraculous wonders and long-lost landmarks. Journeying alongside scholars, spies and saints, from western Europe to the Far East and the Antipodes, this is no ordinary travel guide. From profane pilgrim badges and Venetian laxatives to encounters with bandits and trysts with mysterious medieval witches, this book mixes fact and folklore to offer an entertaining encyclopaedia of wondrous stories and peoples. Using previously untranslated contemporary accounts from as far and wide as Turkey, Iceland, Armenia, north Africa, and Russia, A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages blurs the distinction between real and imagined places, offering the reader a vivid and unforgettable insight into how medieval people understood their world. ©2023 Anthony Bale (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Anthony Bale (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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The Future of Language: How Technology, Politics and Utopianism are Transforming the Way we Communicate

"Bloomsbury presents The Future of Language by Philip Seargeant, read by Esh Alladi. Will language as we know it cease to exist? What could this mean for the way we live our lives? Shining a light on the technology currently being developed to revolutionise communication, The Future of Language distinguishes myth from reality and superstition from scientifically-based prediction as it plots out the importance of language and raises questions about its future. From the rise of artificial intelligence and speaking robots, to brain implants and computer-facilitated telepathy, language and communications expert Philip Seargeant surveys the development of new digital ‘languages’, such as emojis, animated gifs and memes, and investigates how conventions of spoken and written language are being modified by new trends in communication. From George Orwell’s fictional predictions in Nineteen Eighty-Four to the very real warnings of climate activist Greta Thunberg, Seargeant explores language through time, traversing politics, religion, philosophy, literature, and of course technology, in the process. Tracing how previous eras have imagined the future of language, from the Bible to the works H. G. Wells, and from Star Wars to Star Trek, the book reveals how perfecting language and communication has always been a vital component of utopian dreams of the future. Questioning the potential ramifications of recent and future developments in communication on society and its ideals, The Future of Language is a no holds barred investigation into the state of civilisation and the impact that changes in language could have on our lives."

Philip Seargeant (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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The Uncertain: How to Turn Your Biggest Fear into Your Greatest Power

"Brought to you by Penguin. How much do we rely upon certainty? And, how does the way we deal with uncertainty impact our future and our lives? Uncertainty is one of the defining issues of our time. Certainty has a habit of slipping away, further into our futures and we now have to deal with the uncertainties of our present, every day. The stability we once had is disappearing, and fast. Vast changes in society are shifting our realities: An earth-shaking global pandemic, changing attitudes and approaches to employment, with an increase in freelance and temporary work undermines people's ability to plan for the future. And, there is an ever decreasing sense of trust in what was once hallowed: the government, the media, education, religion, medicine. Instead, we use the internet which provides us with a wave of conflicting advice. When we can no longer make sense of the world together, insecurity takes over. We develop anxiety and confusion about our purpose, and in searching for certainty find it in autocratic leaders and populism. Democracy begins to fade as our uncertainty grows. If we are aware of our need for certainty, and understand why we behave instinctively in the way that we do, we can better understand how to deal with stress and pressure. We can start to make decisions that aren't informed by anxiety. We can shed light not only on historical trends but understand how we change those trends forever, for a better future. ©2023 Arie Kruglanski (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Arie Kruglanski (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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Fear and Lovely

"Mallika is a painfully shy young woman growing up in the heart of a close-knit, sometimes stifling, New Delhi colony. Though she is surrounded by love, her life is complicated by secrets that she, her mother and her aunt work hard to keep. After suffering a trauma aged 19, Mallika loses three days of her memory and slowly spirals into a deep depression. She must find a way out of this abyss, back to herself and those she cares about. But she must also hide her mental illness from her community. In a narrative that unfolds elliptically from the perspectives of Mallika and the seven people closest to her, the astonishing story of these characters' lives emerges. As each gives voice to contending with their own struggles, secrets and silences shatter."

Anjana Appachana (Author), Esh Alladi, Gurkiran Kaur (Narrator)

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The Castle of Otranto

"Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Esh Alladi. On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. His calculating father Manfred fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself - despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union, as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor, who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold. First published pseudonymously in 1764, purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades, The Castle of Otranto is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents, tempestuous passions and ghostly visitations, it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker. © Horace Walpole 2001 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Horace Walpole (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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How to Raise A Global Citizen

"Our children have the energy, capacity, and passion to create and nurture a global culture in which inclusion, acceptance, respect, and participation are the core values that underpin a human being's every interaction. As parents and carers, our job is to help our children take their first steps along that path. Raising truly globally-minded, and socially conscious children happens at home and in the community. Children can be inspired, equipped, and mobilized to make a difference in the world. By encouraging values such as responsible and kind use of social media, respect, open-mindedness, empathy, a sense of community, parents can help to shape a new generation of emotionally intelligent, outward-looking, politically ethical world citizens. Relevant to parents of children of all ages - from toddlers to teens - the audiobook gives practical advice on how to talk to your children, the vocabulary to use, and activities and projects you can undertake with your children, from planting a tree to keeping a gratitude diary to cooking-themed cuisines. And you'll find out how to model global citizenship through your own day-to-day actions. © 2021 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2021 DK Audio"

Anna Davidson (Author), Esh Alladi (Narrator)

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