Length9h 26m
About this audiobook
A stable boy is whisked away on the wings of the North Wind to witness the mysteries of life, death, and the divine. Their journeys over the rooftops of London offer a unique perspective on the suffering and beauty of the human condition. This is a profound, mystical fairy tale that transcends its genre.
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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (11.3K)
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GenreFantasy, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. THE HAY-LOFT
2CHAPTER II. THE LAWN
3CHAPTER III. OLD DIAMOND
4CHAPTER IV. NORTH WIND
5CHAPTER V. THE SUMMER-HOUSE
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6CHAPTER VI. OUT IN THE STORM
7CHAPTER VII. THE CATHEDRAL
8CHAPTER VIII. THE EAST WINDOW
9CHAPTER IX. HOW DIAMOND GOT TO THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
10CHAPTER X. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
11CHAPTER XI. HOW DIAMOND GOT HOME AGAIN
12CHAPTER XII. WHO MET DIAMOND AT SANDWICH
13CHAPTER XIII. THE SEASIDE
14CHAPTER XIV. OLD DIAMOND
15CHAPTER XV. THE MEWS
16CHAPTER XVI. DIAMOND MAKES A BEGINNING
17CHAPTER XVII. DIAMOND GOES ON
18CHAPTER XVIII. THE DRUNKEN CABMAN
19CHAPTER XIX. DIAMOND'S FRIENDS
20CHAPTER XX. DIAMOND LEARNS TO READ
21CHAPTER XXI. SAL'S NANNY
22CHAPTER XXII. MR. RAYMOND'S RIDDLE
23CHAPTER XXIII. THE EARLY BIRD
24CHAPTER XXIV. ANOTHER EARLY BIRD
25CHAPTER XXV. DIAMOND'S DREAM
26CHAPTER XXVI. DIAMOND TAKES A FARE THE WRONG WAY RIGHT
27CHAPTER XXVII. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
28CHAPTER XXVIII. LITTLE DAYLIGHT
29CHAPTER XXIX. RUBY
30CHAPTER XXX. NANNY'S DREAM
31CHAPTER XXXI. THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW
32CHAPTER XXXII. DIAMOND AND RUBY
33CHAPTER XXXIII. THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS
34CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE COUNTRY
35CHAPTER XXXV. I MAKE DIAMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
36CHAPTER XXXVI. DIAMOND QUESTIONS NORTH WIND
37CHAPTER XXXVII. ONCE MORE
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
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