Fiction - Literary audiobooks

Bächrins!

By: Olaf Nollmeyer

Narrated by: Olaf Nollmeyer

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Essen - Werden: Die Folkwang Hochschule. Ort der weltweiten Begegnung - noch bevor die Unterschiedlichkeit der Menschen als politische Waffe genutzt, dort stattdessen aber gelebt - und geliebt - wurde. Parallel erzählt werden die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Ko-Repetitor Behrens und dem Ballettmeister, sowie dem Erzähler und Tanzstudentin Anna.... Read more

A Christmas Carol - Christmas Audiobook

By: Charles Dickens & Classic Audiobooks

Narrated by: Liam Anderson

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, is a heartwarming and transformative tale that captures the true spirit of Christmas. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises the holiday season and dismisses it as a waste of time and money. However, on Christmas Eve, he receives an unexpected visit from the ghost... Read more

The Prince - Audiobook

By: Niccolò Machiavelli & Classic Audiobooks

Narrated by: Brian Chandler

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a pioneering political treatise that delves into the nature of power, leadership, and strategy. Written in the early 16th century during a turbulent time in Italy, the book provides practical, often ruthless advice for rulers on how to gain, secure, and wield power. Machiavelli categorizes various types of... Read more

Прачечная, стирающая печали

By: Ким Чжи Юн

Narrated by: Ксения Бржезовская

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

В Сеуле, в районе Ённамдон, круглосуточно работает маленькая уютная прачечная со смешным названием «Бингуль-Бингуль». Сюда со своим грязным бельем и черными мыслями приходят разные люди и, пока крутится барабан машины, делают записи в потрепанный ежедневник в зеленой обложке. Кто-то описывает в нем свой прошедший день, кто-то просит совета, а... Read more

Les Aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles - Livre Audio

By: Lewis Carroll & Livres audio en français

Narrated by: Laura Renaud

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Les Aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles est un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature anglaise écrit par Lewis Carroll. L'histoire commence lorsque la jeune Alice, en suivant un lapin blanc pressé, tombe dans un terrier et découvre un monde étrange et merveilleux. Ce pays des merveilles est rempli de personnages étonnants, comme le Chapelier fou,... Read more

Cuento de navidad

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Horacio Lanci

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"Cuento de Navidad" de Charles Dickens es una de las obras más emblemáticas sobre el poder de la redención y la importancia de la empatía. La historia sigue a Ebenezer Scrooge, un anciano frío y avaro que desprecia la Navidad y vive únicamente para acumular riqueza. En la víspera navideña, Scrooge es visitado por el fantasma de su antiguo socio,... Read more

The August Strindberg BBC Radio Collection

By: August Strindberg

Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Andrew Garfield, Maurice Denham, Pe...

Length: 19 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive selection of August Strindberg’s finest works, featuring an all-star cast and original music

Hailed by Arthur Miller as ‘the mad inventor of modern theatre’, Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, poet and novelist whose groundbreaking works mingled naturalism and psychology and paved the way for Expressionist drama. A... Read more

Wuthering Heights

By: Emily Brontë

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s haunting tale of passion, revenge, and the complexities of human nature. This Gothic masterpiece follows the turbulent relationship between the brooding Heathcliff and the strong-willed Catherine Earnshaw, whose intense connection defies social boundaries and time itself. As love... Read more

The Axeman's Carnival

By: Catherine Chidgey

Narrated by: Nic Sampson

Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

WINNER OF THE JANN MEDLICOTT ACORN PRIZE FOR FICTION AT THE 2023 OCKHAM NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS


A dazzling portrayal of humanity and the natural world that perfectly balances violence and humor


Tama is just a helpless chick when he is rescued by Marnie, and this is where his story might have ended. “If it keeps me awake,” says Marnie's husband... Read more

La nostalgie heureuse

By: Amélie Nothomb

Narrated by: Violaine Fumeau

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Je plonge dans la foule. Tout ce qui la traverse me traverse. (…) Je voudrais que cela ne s'arrête pas. Je suis une aspirine effervescente qui se dissout dans Tokyo. A. N.Cela faisait seize ans qu'Amélie Nothomb n'était pas retournée au Japon, son pays natal qu'elle n'a cessé d'imaginer, de réinventer. Sous sa plume et dans son cœur, il était... Read more

The Great Gatsby

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Joe Phoenix

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The Great Gatsby, a work that seriously examines the theme of aspiration in an American setting, defines the classic American novel. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with a socialite, and by parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, the novel depicts narrator Nick... Read more

Красная королева. Часть 2

By: Полина Ром

Narrated by: Нина Сашина

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Королевский двор, сплетни, интриги, перевороты. Всегда ли корона приносит счастье? А если ты некрасива и не любима, если для своей семьи ты просто инструмент влияния? Если за спиной у тебя только маленькие дети? Как ты выживешь в этом мире? Вторая часть аудиокниги. Read more

Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the elegance and drama of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen’s beloved novel that masterfully explores love, family, and the power of self-discovery. Follow the lives of the Dashwood sisters—practical Elinor and passionate Marianne—as they navigate the challenges of romance, heartbreak, and societal expectations in Regency... Read more

Las frases robadas

By: José Luis Sastre

Narrated by: José Luis Sastre & Candela Serrat

Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

José Luis Sastre es una de las voces más relevantes del periodismo actual, y su talento como cronista y articulista se ha trasladado ahora a su primera novela. Las frases robadas es un relato emotivo y feliz sobre la memoria, la dignidad y la muerte que explica cómo una hija puede conocer a su padre a partir de las lecturas que leyó y subrayó. ... Read more

Rendez-vous à Héyo

By: Nathalie Longevial

Narrated by: Sara Bourre

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Elsa, Grégoire, Sophie. Quand tous les trois se retrouvent au Café d'Ici, ils ne se doutent pas un instant que leur vie va en être bouleversée. Elsa, athlète de haut niveau, annonce à la surprise générale, l'arrêt de sa carrière à quelques mois des Jeux Olympiques. Grégoire entend une voix à la radio et décide de la retrouver, alors qu'il... Read more

The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat

By: Saki

Narrated by: Walter Miller

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In the novel, Jocantha Bessbury finds herself enveloped in a bubble of contentment within her comfortable life in Chelsea. With a charming husband, Gregory, and a beautifully furnished home, she feels serene and satisfied. However, her introspective nature leads her to empathize deeply with the struggles of less fortunate individuals around her,... Read more

Ревізор

By: Микола Гоголь

Narrated by: Світлана Соколова

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ревізор" - знаменита комедія в п'яти діях російського письменника Миколи Васильовича Гоголя. Роком написання вважається 1835 рік. Молоду людину, яка оселилася в саратівському готелі, місцеві чиновники помилково приймають за ревізора і всіляко намагаються йому послужити. Насправді, Хлестаков — дрібний чиновник із Петербурга, який намагається... Read more

Clean Windows

By: MAXINE SUE FELLER & R.A FELLER

Narrated by: Grant Charles

Length: 2 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

When jobs are scarce, a hard working father is let go to make way for the boss's son. An opportunity opens to look for work on the mainland, but when the family arrives they encounter more difficulties than they had first planned on.Bullied and beaten, the teen son goes through a rough transition. Not wanting to further trouble his parents, he... Read more

Anxious People - Abridged

By: Fredrik Backman

Narrated by: Bill Hathey

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary and Analysis by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title Step into a story that’s equal parts comedy, drama, and heartfelt exploration of the human spirit. Anxious People follows a botched bank robbery that spirals into an unexpected hostage situation, bringing together a colorful cast of characters in the most... Read more

Before We Forget Kindness

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Narrated by: Kevin Shen

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests: The father who could not allow his daughter to get married A woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved one A boy who wants... Read more

The Divine Comedy

By: Dante

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Scythe

Length: 12 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, written in the early 14th century, is one of the most influential works of Western literature, an epic poem that takes readers on an allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Structured as three parts—Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—the poem follows Dante himself, led by the Roman poet... Read more

Parade's End

By: Ford Madox Ford

Narrated by: Rupert Degas

Length: 34 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

There is a hard brightness overlying the emotion and the human suffering and the human passions… Mr. Ford achieves not only what is probably his own best work but what is certainly one of the ablest of recent English novels. — The New York Times, 1924 There are not many English novels which deserve to be called great: Parade's End is one of... Read more

La bailarina "The Ballerina"

By: Matilde Serao

Narrated by: Sonia Román

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Una joven dulce y devota, que desea sin embargo ser bailarina. Un mundo que no permite a las mujeres valersepor sí mismas y las obliga a venderse para sobrevivir. Una historia de la seis veces nominada al Premio Nobel,Matilde Serao.Carmela Minino es una joven que desea ser bailarina. No es bonita y sí una mujer de vida devota que desconfíade los... Read more

Dancing Through a Deluge

By: Jess Wells

Narrated by: Jess Wells

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

After surviving the horrors of the Black Death, a lapsed nun takes to the road alone, protected from rain and robbers by the skin of a bear. In 1351, many in England begin thinking that their mighty overlords -- Church and Crown - have no control over their fates and a new horizon beckons. It’s a time when labor is in high demand, and nature... Read more