
ERIK DORN - BY - BEN HECHT
ERIK DORN
PART I - SLEEP
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
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.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (494K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-08-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1894–1964
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