Length6h 29m
About this audiobook
Clara Louise Burnham's "Instead of the Thorn" is a poignant narrative that intertwines themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for personal integrity in a rapidly changing world. Her masterful prose is marked by lush descriptions and introspective character development, placing the reader in the heart of early 20th-century America. The novel explores the struggles of its characters as they navigate societal expectations and personal dilemmas, offering a rich tapestry of emotional depth and philosophical inquiry that resonates with contemporary readers while reflecting the historical context of its time. Burnham, an esteemed author known for her keen observations of human nature and social dynamics, brings her own experiences as a woman in a patriarchal society to this work. Her own life influenced her understanding of resilience and moral fortitude, making "Instead of the Thorn" not just a story, but a reflection of the challenges faced by women of her era. This background reveals the layers of meaning in her narrative, adding to its authenticity and emotional resonance. This novel is highly recommended for readers who appreciate literary fiction that delves into the complexities of the human condition. It offers both a captivating story and a thoughtful examination of moral choices, making it an enriching addition to any literary collection.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER V
13CHAPTER XVII
2CHAPTER VI
14CHAPTER XVIII
3CHAPTER VII
15CHAPTER XIX
4CHAPTER VIII
16CHAPTER XX
5CHAPTER IX
17CHAPTER XXI
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER X
18CHAPTER XXII
7CHAPTER XI
19CHAPTER XXIII
8CHAPTER XII
20CHAPTER XXIV
9CHAPTER XIII
21CHAPTER XXV
10CHAPTER XIV
22CHAPTER XXVI
11CHAPTER XV
23CHAPTER XXVII
12CHAPTER XVI
More from Clara Louise Burnham
The Opened ShuttersClara Louise Burnham9h 2m4.2 (13)$2 · $0.00
The Queen of FarrandaleClara Louise Burnham5h 38m$2 · $0.00
Sweet CloverClara Louise Burnham10h 50m$1 · $0.00
Jewel: A Chapter in Her LifeClara Louise Burnham9h 51m4.0 (144)$2 · $0.00
In Apple-Blossom Time: A Fairy-Tale to DateClara Louise Burnham4h 59m$2 · $0.00
Clever BetsyClara Louise Burnham8h 36m$1 · $0.00
The Opened ShuttersClara Louise Burnham9h 2m4.2 (13)$2 · $0.00
Lieutenant Hornblower (Annotated)C. S. Forester11h 41m4.5 (2.9K)$2 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m4.5 (48.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m4.5 (2.1K)$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m4.5 (5.3K)$23 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m4.5 (9.5K)$25 · $0.00
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m4.4 (4.7M)$2 · $0.00
Flying Colours (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith9h 26m4.4 (10.1K)$2 · $0.00
With Love from HarlemReShonda Tate13h 48m4.5 (2K)$6 · $0.00
Sweet Home Highland ChristmasMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey2h 54m4.5 (1.4K)$7 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideL. M. Montgomery12h 25m4.4 (67.5K)$2 · $0.00
Death Comes for the Archbishop (Annotated)Willa Cather9h 13m4.4 (4.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Alice NetworkKate Quinn15h 7m4.4 (887.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Goddess of WarsawLisa Barr13h 4m4.4 (36.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Ohio River Trilogy: Betty Zane, The Spirit of the Border & The Last TrailZane Grey29h 8m4.4 (1.8K)$1 · $0.00
The Attic ChildLola Jaye14h 46m4.4 (21K)$33 · $0.00
Martyr of the CatacombsJames De Mille3h 41m4.5 (744)$1 · $0.00
Quo VadisHenryk Sienkiewicz22h 52m4.4 (62K)$21 · $0.00
Bring Up The BodiesHilary Mantel14h 35m4.4 (150K)$33 · $0.00
By the Shores of Silver LakeLaura Ingalls Wilder7h 38m4.4 (103.7K)$1 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
Five Little IndiansMichelle Good10h 34m4.5 (64.5K)$29 · $0.00
Lolth's WarriorR. A. Salvatore13h 20m4.6 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m4.5 (359.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisHonoree Fanonne Jeffers29h 49m4.5 (58K)$8 · $0.00
Going PostalTerry Pratchett11h 23m4.5 (189.9K)$29 · $0.00
You may also like
The Money Club: from the bestselling Australian author of THE ACCIDENT, the sizzling unputdownable mystery novel of the yearFiona Lowe15h 52m4.1 (2.5K)$33 · $0.00
Not Bad PeopleBrandy Scott17h 16m3.6 (1.4K)$40 · $0.00
A Dark Night's WorkElizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell7h 44m3.8 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
Stranger in the LakeKimberly Belle9h 39m3.7 (25.7K)$29 · $0.00
Up on Horseshoe HillPenelope Janu10h 31m4.2 (320)$29 · $0.00
Where They Found HerKimberly McCreight11h3.9 (44.3K)$29 · $0.00
The Death FactoryGreg Iles3h3.9 (10.3K)$18 · $0.00
Black IceCarin Gerhardsen10h 55m3.8 (4.8K)$20
You'll Never Know, DearHallie Ephron8h 39m3.6 (3.4K)$26 · $0.00
Bright ArrowsGrace Livingston Hill8h 19m4.1 (500)$1.20 · $0.00
IsolationMary Anna Evans10h 12m4.2 (635)$20
Lay Your Body DownAmy Suiter Clarke11h 37m3.7 (6.4K)$29 · $0.00
BlameMichelle Huneven10h 54m3.5 (5.9K)$21 · $0.00
Everywhere That Mary WentLisa Scottoline5h 16m3.8 (20.9K)$24 · $0.00
North of BostonElisabeth Elo12h 5m3.6 (3.5K)$23
Das Haus am ThornmereRosalind Keary11h 10m$5
Twice BurnedJan Coffey, May McGoldrick10h 52m4.0 (181)$10 · $0.00
Bones of the RedeemedKari Bovée9h 44m4.1 (148)Free
Knife Skills for BeginnersOrlando Murrin9h3.3 (3.5K)$29 · $0.00
The Innkeeper He BuriedTobias Wick12h 32m$5