Length7h 3m
About this audiobook
In the fictional "banana republic" of Anchuria, the chaotic intersection of tropical politics and American opportunism creates a stage for brilliant irony. Interconnected tales follow consuls, fugitives, and adventurers as they navigate a landscape of revolution and palm trees. The narrative captures the absurdity of ambition in a world governed by the whims of fortune and the heat of the sun. Experience the sharp wit that defines this pioneering work of satirical fiction.
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length7 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 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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