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Length8h 31m
About this audiobook
An aging man finds his stable, respectable life upended when he is gripped by a sudden, overwhelming passion for a much younger woman. This "dark flower" of desire blooms late, forcing him to confront the emptiness of his conventional existence and the fleeting nature of youth. Galsworthy explores the irrationality of love and the internal struggle between social duty and emotional truth. The novel is a beautifully written, psychological exploration of the complexities of the male heart.
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Rating★★★★ 3.6 (1K)
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GenreRomance
Length8 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I—SPRING (pt. 1)
5PART III—AUTUMN (pt. 1)
2PART I—SPRING (pt. 2)
6PART III—AUTUMN (pt. 2)
3PART II—SUMMER (pt. 1)
7IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
4PART II—SUMMER (pt. 2)
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The Fugitive: A Play in Four ActsJohn Galsworthy2h 24m3.1 (124)$2.30 · $0.00
Five TalesJohn Galsworthy10h 31m3.9 (40)$2.30 · $0.00
TatterdemalionJohn Galsworthy6h 25m$2.30 · $0.00
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A Bit O' LoveJohn Galsworthy2h 6m$2.30 · $0.00
The Island PhariseesJohn Galsworthy7h 58m3.8 (111)$2.30 · $0.00
The PatricianJohn Galsworthy10h 16m3.7 (98)$2.30 · $0.00
A Family Man : in three actsJohn Galsworthy2h 38m3.7 (22)$2.30 · $0.00
Abracadabra & other satiresJohn Galsworthy6h 58m$2.30 · $0.00
FraternityJohn Galsworthy10h 58m3.7 (52)$2.30 · $0.00
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Arctic WitnessHeather Woodhaven5h 46m4.6 (985)$12 · $0.00
Following the TrailLynette Eason6h 35m4.6 (2.3K)$12 · $0.00
Her Duty Bound DefenderSharee Stover6h 30m4.6 (558)$12 · $0.00
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White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
Explosive RevengeMaggie K. Black6h 18m4.6 (545)$12 · $0.00
Her Brand of JusticeB.J. Daniels6h 48m4.6 (1.3K)$12 · $0.00
Search And DetectTerri Reed5h 51m4.6 (706)$24 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
Danger in the WildernessDarlene L. Turner6h 54m4.7 (299)$12 · $0.00
Yukon JusticeDana Mentink6h 15m4.6 (751)$12 · $0.00
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