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Excellent!
From San of Edison, New Jersey on .
Good story and great narration as always. And offered free!
After listening to Classic tales podcast and a couple of these other free offerings, I became a monthly subscriber out of a sense of obligation. I had reached a point where I started feeling uncomfortable enjoying the fruits of Mr. Harrison's selfless sharing of his enormous talents without giving anything in return. And I do think $5 a month is nothing when compared to the kind of money we spend on everyday objects and the value they add to our lives.
Thank you Mr. Harrison
Great story - everyone should give this a listen
From Emanuel Nazareth of Toronto, Ontario on .
Great story, quite unique.
Interesting
From Jeffrey Mitchell of Zephyrhills, Florida on .
Very interesting story with an excellent reading!
Exceptional Reading of An Odd Little Story
From Spencer Camp of San Clemente, California on .
Bartleby, the Scrivener is one of the oddest short stories I've ever read. It was so depressing it was kind of funny. I'm serious. "I would prefer not to." B.J. Harrison reads the characters of Bartleby and his boss so well that he gives each of them their own accurate-to-the-text personalities! I highly recommend this FREE audiobook.
I wasn't sure...
From Dawn Hatfield of Tucson, Arizona on .
...if I would like this story, but I found myself so sympathic with the main character and laughing out loud with the dry wit/subtle humor that I'm glad I took advantage of the deal. The narration is first rate, as always, and I would recommend this to anyone who thinks Herman Melville is "boring". Thanks again!
Great, unsettling stgory
From zbicyclist of Chicago, Illinois on .
Fully agree with Julie's review. The character at first seems irritating, but we gradually realize that he's caught in his own depression. A great story read well, but not an upper.
At a side point, I might note this was the subject of a recent "Bliss" cartoon http://www.gocomics.com/bliss/2012/10/16/
Highly Recommended
From Julie of Santa Monica, California on .
Bartley, the Scrivener, was one of the most unsettling stories I have ever heard. It strikes at the heart of depression, futility, political correctness, and our desire to help our fellow human beings yet our limitations to do so. Herman Melville was truly a great writer because he challenged our complacent smugness and demanded we look deeply into the human condition. B.J., as always, gives a superb reading of this story. It is also a fascniating portrait of Wall Street circa 1853. Highly recommended.
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