
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
A daring memoir that pulls back the veil on a life lived across two very different eras, this narrator speaks with unflinching honesty about the customs, taboos and personal choices that shaped her journey from a 19th‑century childhood to nearly seventy years of experience. She weaves vivid memories of simple garden moments into broader reflections on what society deems “weeds” versus “flowers,” using those images to question the roots of secrecy, shame and the lies we tell ourselves.
The storytelling is intimate yet restless, tackling subjects such as sexuality, parenting and the often‑silenced struggles of women without resorting to melodrama. Listeners will find a compelling blend of personal anecdote, philosophical musing and social critique that invites them to consider how truth—no matter how uncomfortable—might be the first step toward understanding ourselves and the world around us.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (288K characters)
Release date
2026-02-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1864–1935

by Arthur Machen

by Arthur Machen

by Stendhal

by Ralph Werther

by Sigmund Freud

by Otto Weininger

by Mary Astell