Erik Dorn

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Erik Dorn

by Ben Hecht

EN·~8 hours·44 chapters

Chapters

44 total

ERIK DORN - BY - BEN HECHT

0:18

ERIK DORN

0:00

PART I - SLEEP

0:05

CHAPTER I

4:25

CHAPTER II

8:47

CHAPTER III

14:24

CHAPTER IV

15:10

CHAPTER V

20:17

CHAPTER VI

24:29

CHAPTER VII

7:11

Description

In the quiet of a summer night, an aged Isaac Dorn watches the stars from his porch, his thin hands trembling like the legs of a spider. The soft echo of a piano drifts from the house, stirring memories that flicker like dim lights in a darkened room, while his son Erik moves between gentle teasing and a restrained affection that hints at deeper tensions. As the night deepens, the old man’s sighs and the distant hum of the town create a meditative atmosphere that feels both intimate and unsettling.

When dawn paints the city’s towering rooftops, Erik’s world shifts from the solemn reverie of his father’s musings to the bustling rhythm of everyday life. The contrast between the fragile, dream‑like night and the noisy, concrete morning sets the stage for a family grappling with aging, unspoken grievances, and a lingering sense that something vital lies just beyond ordinary perception. This opening invites listeners into a subtly eerie portrait of a family on the edge of revelation.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (494K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-08-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

1894–1964

A fast-talking newspaperman turned literary star, he helped shape the modern crime film and the backstage mythology of American journalism. His work ranged from novels and plays to some of Hollywood’s most memorable screenwriting.

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