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Timeless Classics
Written by James Thurber, Edith Wharton, David Herbert Lawrence and
Narrated by Isaiah Sheffer, Maria Tucci, Charles Keating and
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About this audiobook
This 2007 Audie Award finalist features more than three hours of some of the greatest shorts stories of all time.
- James Thurber's "The Night the Ghost Got In"
performed by Isaiah Sheffer
Comic Mayhem is unleashed when a family hears a ghost in the night... and calls in the police. - Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever"
performed by Maria Tucci
Two women reflect on romance and intrigue, long ago in Rome. - Jack London's "Make Westing"
performed by Steven Gilborn
Danger, adventure, corruption and secrecy dog a ship as it rounds Cape Horn. - D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner"
performed by John Shea
A dark fable of a magical toy helping a little boy cope with family troubles. - Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
performed by Marian Seldes
In Jackson's classic nightmare of society and sacrifice, someone will be the chosen one. - Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"
performed by James Naughton
A subtle and intimate portrait of a man during a visit from his wife's blind friend.
Author
James Thurber
James Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1894. Famous for his humorous writings and illustrations, he was a staff member of The New Yorker for more than thirty years. He died in 1961.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow. Great selection of stories. I can’t wait to hear more.