Length20h 40m
About this audiobook
In "We Can't Have Everything," Rupert Hughes intricately weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of human ambition and the inevitable sacrifices that accompany the pursuit of dreams. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Hughes employs a vivid and engaging prose style that immerses readers in the lives of his well-drawn characters. The novel deftly balances realism with elements of melodrama, reflecting the societal tensions and moral dilemmas of the era, inviting readers to confront the paradox of striving for more while grappling with personal failures and the impact on relationships. Rupert Hughes, an influential figure in American literature and film, drew upon his diverse experiences in journalism, screenwriting, and music to craft this poignant tale. His own life, marked by a deep fascination with the intersection of art and experience, informs the emotional depth and situational intricacies found within the book. Hughes's keen understanding of human psychology, forged through his various creative endeavors, allows him to present characters that resonate with authenticity and vulnerability. I highly recommend "We Can't Have Everything" to readers who appreciate a rich narrative filled with complex characters navigating the dilemmas of ambition and desire. Hughes's work not only captures the zeitgeist of his time but also offers timeless insights into the human condition, making it a worthwhile addition to the canon of early 20th-century literature.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction
Length20 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE FIRST BOOK: MISS KEDZIE THROPP COMES TO TOWN
52CHAPTER XXVIII: YOUR ONCE LOVED HUSBAND.
2CHAPTER I
53CHAPTER XXIX
3CHAPTER II
54CHAPTER XXX
4CHAPTER III
55CHAPTER XXXI
5CHAPTER IV
56CHAPTER XXXII: Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
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6CHAPTER V
57CHAPTER XXXIII
7CHAPTER VI
58CHAPTER XXXIV
8CHAPTER VII
59CHAPTER XXXV
9CHAPTER VIII
60CHAPTER XXXVI
10CHAPTER IX
61CHAPTER XXXVII
11CHAPTER X
62CHAPTER XXXVIII
12CHAPTER XI
63CHAPTER XXXIX
13CHAPTER XII
64THE THIRD BOOK: MRS. JIM DYCKMAN IS NOT SATISFIED
14CHAPTER XIII
65CHAPTER I
15SPANKED GIRL GONE
66CHAPTER II
16POLICE OF NATION IN SEARCH
67CHAPTER III
17CHAPTER XIV
68CHAPTER IV
18CHAPTER XV
69CHAPTER V
19CHAPTER XVI: ANITA.
70CHAPTER VI
20CHAPTER XVII: PATRICK X. MAGRUDER—“SKIP.”
71CHAPTER VII
21CHAPTER XVIII
72CHAPTER VIII
22THE SECOND BOOK: MRS. TOMMIE GILFOYLE HAS HER PICTURE TAKEN
73CHAPTER IX
23CHAPTER I
74CHAPTER X
24CHAPTER II
75CHAPTER XI
25CHAPTER III
76CHAPTER XII
26CHAPTER IV
77CHAPTER XIII
27CHAPTER V
78CHAPTER XIV: What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
28MARTHA NOXON.
79CHAPTER XV
29CHARITY C. CHEEVER.
80CHAPTER XVI
30CHAPTER VI
81CHAPTER XVII
31CHAPTER VII
82CHAPTER XVIII
32CHAPTER VIII
83THE FOURTH BOOK: THE MARCHIONESS HAS QUALMS
33CHAPTER IX
84CHAPTER I
34CHAPTER X
85CHAPTER II
35CHAPTER XI
86CHAPTER III
36CHAPTER XII
87CHAPTER IV
37CHAPTER XIII
88CHAPTER V
38CHAPTER XIV
89CHAPTER VI
39CHAPTER XV
90CHAPTER VII
40CHAPTER XVI
91CHAPTER VIII
41CHAPTER XVII
92CHAPTER IX
42CHAPTER XVIII
93CHAPTER X
43CHAPTER XIX
94CHAPTER XI
44CHAPTER XX
95CHAPTER XII: “Mrs. Charity Coe Cheever, take the stand....”
45CHAPTER XXI
96CHAPTER XIII
46CHAPTER XXII
97CHAPTER XIV
47CHAPTER XXIII
98CHAPTER XV
48CHAPTER XXIV
99CHAPTER XVI
49CHAPTER XXV
100CHAPTER XVII
50CHAPTER XXVI
101CHAPTER XVIII: THE END
51CHAPTER XXVII
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