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Set against the vibrant, sun-drenched backdrop of a fictional Central American republic, this mosaic of interconnected tales explores the chaotic intersection of politics and fortune. Consuls, fugitives, and revolutionaries collide in a series of ironic adventures fueled by ambition and greed. The tropical atmosphere is thick with intrigue and the unpredictable whims of fate. Experience the biting wit and observational brilliance that redefined the modern short story.
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Rating★★★★ 3.8 (5.6K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length7 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE PROEM BY THE CARPENTER
13XII SHOES
2I “FOX-IN-THE-MORNING”
14XIII SHIPS
3II THE LOTUS AND THE BOTTLE
15XIV MASTERS OF ARTS
4III SMITH
16XV DICKY
5IV CAUGHT
17XVI ROUGE ET NOIR
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6V CUPID’S EXILE NUMBER TWO
18XVII TWO RECALLS
7VI THE PHONOGRAPH AND THE GRAFT
19XVIII THE VITAGRAPHOSCOPE
8VII MONEY MAZE
20The Vitagraphoscope (Moving Pictures)
9VIII THE ADMIRAL
21The Last Sausage
10IX THE FLAG PARAMOUNT
22The Writing on the Sands
11X THE SHAMROCK AND THE PALM
23The Wilderness and Thou
12XI THE REMNANTS OF THE CODE
24IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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