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A weary, contemplative voice opens the tale, guiding listeners through the tangled corridors of memory and philosophy. An aged narrator, haunted by the unreliability of his own recollections, reflects on the fragile nature of truth while gazing out over a stark desert landscape. He obsesses over ancient ideas—from Aristotle’s absolutes to Parmenides’ unchanging whole—using them as lanterns to illuminate a personal crisis that has long shaped his life.
As the story unfolds, the narrator reveals a pivotal choice he made, turning away from darkness toward an unforgiving light, a decision that upended his place in the world. This act of moral reckoning ignites a journey back to the origins of a mission that has been mythologized and distorted by his people. Listeners are drawn into the intimate struggle between illusion and reality, where every recollection may be both a comfort and a betrayal, and the search for meaning becomes an urgent, timeless pursuit.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (463K characters)
Release date
May 3, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1925–2012
A sharp, stylish voice in American letters, he moved easily between novels, essays, plays, and screenwriting while taking aim at politics, history, and the myths the United States tells about itself. His work is known for its wit, candor, and refusal to play polite.
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