Children of Men

audiobook

Children of Men

by Bruno Lessing

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

THE END OF THE TASK

29:46
2

THE SADER GUEST

8:14
3

A RIFT IN THE CLOUD

5:34
4

OUT OF HIS ORBIT

14:19
5

THE POISONED CHAI

10:58
6

URIM AND THUMMIM

7:10
7

A YIDDISH IDYLL

4:36
8

THE STORY OF SARAI

5:00
9

THE AMERICANISATION OF SHADRACH COHEN

15:45
10

HANNUKAH LIGHTS

11:53

Description

In a cramped, humming workshop, workers move in lockstep with relentless sewing machines, each day a blur of gears, needles, and endless piles of garments. Braun, a weary but determined laborer, finds a fragile connection with his coworker Lizschen, their brief touches a rare respite from the mechanical roar. As the machines clatter, Braun’s mind drifts to rumors of a distant gallery where priceless paintings can be admired for free—a glimmer of hope that feels almost too good to be true.

The story follows Braun’s quiet rebellion against the grind, as he plans a secret outing that might offer both him and Lizschen a glimpse of beauty beyond their concrete walls. With each stitch he counts, the tension between routine and longing grows, inviting listeners to wonder what it takes to break free from a world that seems designed to keep its people forever in motion.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (248K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2017-05-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Bruno Lessing

Bruno Lessing

1870–1940

A sharp newspaper voice from early 20th-century America, remembered for warm humor, social observation, and a widely read pen name. Writing as Bruno Lessing, he brought everyday city life and Jewish American experience to a broad audience.

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