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A reflective voice guides listeners through the memories of a man who, at fifty, looks back on the moment that reshaped his life. He sifts through letters, diaries, and faded photographs, piecing together a love that still haunts his thoughts. The narrative’s gentle cadence invites you to wander alongside his recollections, feeling the ache of years gone by and the lingering warmth of a once‑bright romance.
The story pivots on a seemingly ordinary walk down Broadway, where a sudden collision with a veiled woman pulls the narrator into an unexpected current of city sounds, bustling crowds, and fleeting encounters. That brief brush of shoulders becomes the catalyst for a deeper connection with Margarita, a figure who lingers in his imagination like a portrait come alive. As the memoir unfolds, the listener is drawn into the tender, often melancholy, moments that defined his middle age, offering a portrait of love that is both intimate and timeless.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (519K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-08-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1876–1961
Known for lively stories about girls and women, she wrote fiction, poetry, and mysteries that spoke to the changing roles of women in early 20th-century America. Her work also reached beyond books: she was involved in the early Girl Scouts movement and helped compile a guidebook used by the organization.
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