Essays audiobooks

On Class

By: Deborah Dundas

Narrated by: Deborah Dundas

Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Deborah Dundas is a journalist who grew up poor and almost didn’t make it to university. In On Class, she talks to writers, activists, those who work with the poor and those who are poor about what happens when we don’t talk about poverty or class—and what will happen when we do. Growing up poor, Deborah Dundas knew what it meant to want,... Read more

كيف تعاش الحياة أو حياة مونتاني - Abridged

By: Sarah Bakewell

Narrated by: يامن عبد النور

Length: 16 hours

Abridged: Yes

كيف تُعاش الحياة؟! سؤالٌ واحد، وعشرون محاولة للإجابة. يتناول هذا الكتاب سيرة حياة النبيل والفيلسوف، وكاتب المقالات الفرنسي في القرن السادس عشر، «ميشيل إيكيم دي مونتاني». تتتبع الكاتبة البريطانية «سارة بكويل» حياة مونتاني وفقًا للأسئلة التي طرحها على نفسه طوال حياته، وتستمد الإجابات من مقالاته. كان مونتاني واحدًا من أكثر الكتاب تأثيرًا في عصر... Read more

A Real Piece of Work

By: Erin Riley

Narrated by: Erin Riley

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This edition includes an additional essay exclusive to the audiobook.

'Language gave to me the body I knew was mine and brought into existence so many possibilities for what my gender can be.'

Across these twenty fresh and boldly intimate stories, Erin Riley writes about the things that matter most: family, heartbreak, humanity, justice and... Read more

Watch Your Language

By: Terrance Hayes

Narrated by: Terrance Hayes

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From the National Book Award–winning author of Lighthead, Terrance Hayes, a fascinating collection of graphic reviews and illustrated prose addressing the last century of American poetry—to be published simultaneously with his latest poetry collection, So to Speak

Canonized, overlooked, and forgotten African American poets star in Terrance... Read more

Everybody's Favorite

By: Lillian Stone

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

“Many have tried, and many will try, to capture the sweet, innocent insanity of life as a young girl during the ’90s and 2000s. None have come close to the comedic perfection Lillian Stone nails again and again in Everybody’s Favorite.” —Glamour, Best Nonfiction Books of 2023From one of the Internet’s favorite self-deprecating commentators comes... Read more

E-boca livre

By: Carlos Alberto Dória

Narrated by: Gerson Esteves

Length: 9 hours

Abridged: No

Já conhecido por um estilo polemista e provocativo, o sociólogo Carlos Alberto Dória, autor de vários livros sobre história e cultura culinária, nesse e-Boca Livre a sua visão sobre como a culinária e a gastronomia estão misturadas no cotidiano da vida. A perspectiva do distanciamento do dia a dia permite a reflexão do leitor a partir das coisas... Read more

Gastronomia brasileira: na linha do tempo

By: Roberto Pinto

Narrated by: Marcos Damigo

Length: 11 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Roberto Pinto traça, neste livro, um panorama da gastronomia brasileira nos últimos 40 anos. A pretexto de uma narrativa biográfica sobre mim e também dos chefs Mara Salles e Alex Atala, vai percorrendo as mudanças pelas quais passaram a cozinha brasileira desde a vinda dos franceses Claude Troisgros e Laurent Suaudeau para o Brasil, nos anos... Read more

لقد وصلت إلى وجهتك

By: الجوهرة الرمال

Narrated by: رهام حمدي زيدان

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

«الحياة بسيطة عندما تبدأ بنا. تتسع لكل شيءٍ حتى لأحلامنا العالقة بالسماء. كلما لامس جبيني الأرض في السجود، واختزنت عيناي بالدموع وملأني خشوع وانكسار؛ ذكرت ذاك الوعد الذي قطعته على نفسي بسجدة ودعاء، رددتها بكل كبرياء وثقة، بكل أمل وبكل حياة، فالجبناء وحدهم من يفشلون في مواجهة أقدارهم، ولا يستطيعون الركض باتجاه أنفسهم والعودة من جديد». مجموعة... Read more

Tabula Rasa: Volume 1

By: John McPhee

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Over seven decades, John McPhee has set a standard for literary nonfiction. Assaying mountain ranges, bark canoes, experimental aircraft, the Swiss Army, geophysical hot spots, ocean shipping, shad fishing, and dissident art in the Soviet Union, among myriad other subjects, he has consistently written narrative pieces of immaculate design.In... Read more

On Mysticism

By: Jorge Luis Borges

Narrated by: Diego Diment

Length: 4 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

An unprecedented collection of the visionary Argentine writer’s meditations on the mystical realm
 
Jorge Luis Borges immersed himself and his readers in metaphysical fantasies—playing reason against faith, belief against logic. His profound knowledge of eastern religions was an endless source of inspiration for his writing. On Mysticism—edited... Read more

Women and Water

By: Gale Straub, Hailey Hirst & Noel Russell

Narrated by: Sanya Simmons

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

This inspiring collection contains powerful narratives from women who swim, surf, kayak, study glaciers, advocate for water conservation, carry forward their ancestral fishing traditions, and more. Collected by the team at She Explores, a media company and community that celebrates women in the outdoors, these first-person stories explore themes... Read more

On Argentina

By: Jorge Luis Borges

Narrated by: Diego Diment

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A literary guide to Argentina by its most famous writer

Jorge Luis Borges wrote about Argentina as only someone passionate about his homeland can. On Argentina reveals the many facets of his passion in essays, poems, and stories through which he sought to bring Argentina forward on the world stage, and to do for Buenos Aires what James Joyce did... Read more

Selected Non-Fictions

By: Jorge Luis Borges

Narrated by: Diego Diment

Length: 25 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

It will come as a surprise to some readers that the greater part of Jorge Luis Borges's extraordinary writing was not in the genres of fiction or poetry, but in the various forms of non-fiction prose. His thousands of pages of essays, reviews, prologues, lectures, and notes on politics and culturethough revered in Latin America and Europe as... Read more

A Pity Party Is Still a Party

By: Chelsea Harvey Garner

Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Most of us try to avoid feeling sad, but in this candid, comical, and deeply-felt book, therapist Chelsea Harvey Garner doesn’t just argue that the future will be brighter if we learn to enjoy the unenjoyable and support each other when the vibes aren’t so good, she also shows us how.What if all the advice we’ve received about “looking on the... Read more

Incendiary Circumstances

By: Amitav Ghosh

Narrated by: Sam Dastor

Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

A journalist who “illuminates the human drama behind the headlines” writes about today’s dramatic events, from terrorist attacks to tsunamis (Publishers Weekly).“An uncannily honest writer,” Amitav Ghosh has published firsthand accounts of pivotal world events in publications including the New York Times, Granta, and the New Yorker (The New York... Read more

The Psychology of Elden Ring

By: Anthony Bean

Narrated by: Erik Lawrence

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"Oh, arise now, ye Tarnished. Ye dead, who let live. The call of long-lost grace speaks to us all." ~ Opening Cutscene, Elden Ring "The Psychology of Elden Ring" offers a deep dive into the captivating world of Elden Ring, exploring the game's rich psychological themes and implications. This insightful book is packed with fascinating analysis,... Read more

El Secreto de la Vida

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Jorge Ramírez

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Además de dramaturgo, poeta y narrador, el mítico Oscar Wilde fue un excelente ensayista, dueño de una vasta cultura, un gusto exquisito y una honda sensibilidad. Este volumen recoge una amplia selección, ordenada cronológicamente, de sus mejores ensayos, un género que el autor subvirtió y enriqueció con recursos propios del teatro y la novela.A... Read more

Sigrid Rides

By: Travis Nelson

Narrated by: Nezar Alderazi

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Featuring SIGRID SPEAKS - find out what those hisses, miaows and purrs really mean!

When Travis Nelson arrived in London, he expected to embark on a new life and a new job. Coming from California, he'd uprooted his wife and his cat, Sigrid, and planned to be here for the long haul. Then Covid-19 struck. Travis's new job vanished as the company... Read more

Black Tax

By: Niq Mhlongo (Ed.)

Narrated by: Sello Sebotsane, Peggy Tunyiswa, SK Tsubane, Ma...

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

The real significance of this book lies in the fact that it tells us more about the everyday life of black South Africans. It delves into the essence of black family life and the secret anguish of family members who often battle to cope. – Niq MhlongoA secret torment for some, a proud responsibility for others, ‘black tax’ is a daily reality for... Read more

Controversial Essays

By: Thomas Sowell

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

One of conservatism's most articulate voices dissects today's most important economic, racial, political, education, legal, and social issues, sharing his entertaining and thought-provoking insights on a wide range of contentious subjects. Read more

Evidence of Things Seen

By: Sarah Weinman

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

From Sarah Weinman, the award-winning editor of Unspeakable Acts, a groundbreaking new anthology showcasing the future of the true crime genreTrue crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been... Read more

Cougars on the Cliff

By: Maurice Hornocker

Narrated by: Joel Richards

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Maurice Hornocker is recognized worldwide as the first scientist to unravel the secrets of America's most enigmatic predator—the mountain lion. A story of redemption, this book is a memoir about the never-before-told adventures, challenges, and controversies surrounding Hornocker's groundbreaking study of cougars in the remote reaches of the... Read more

Manifiesto del Partido Comunista (Versión Íntegra)

By: Karl Marx y & F. Engels

Narrated by: Vanesa Amezquita

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Sumérgete en una experiencia auditiva inolvidable con "Manifiesto del Partido Comunista (Versión Íntegra)" de Karl Marx y Friedrich Engels. Esta obra maestra del pensamiento revolucionario, fiel al texto original, es un fascinante estudio de las teorías y críticas de Marx y Engels al sistema capitalista.
Disfrute de una calidad de audio... Read more

Wild Asana

By: Alison Zak

Narrated by: Mandy Kaplan

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wonder about the dog in Downward Dog or the pigeon in Kapota? Rewild your yoga practice by connecting to the animals behind the asanas.

For nature-loving yogis and readers of World of Wonders and Yoga Mythology

From Downward Dog to Cobra, Wild Asana invites you into an embodied exploration of the animals that inspire familiar yoga poses.... Read more