Length8h 33m
About this audiobook
Like a series of unexpected turns on a carnival ride, these stories spin through a kaleidoscope of human emotions and global settings. From the American South to the salons of Europe, the characters are swept up in the unpredictable machinery of fate and coincidence. The author’s wit serves as both a shield and a lens, highlighting the absurdities of the human condition. It is a vibrant and diverse collection that showcases the boundless imagination of a master storyteller.
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length8 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I THE WORLD AND THE DOOR
14XIV THE ROADS WE TAKE
2II THE THEORY AND THE HOUND
15XV A BLACKJACK BARGAINER
3III THE HYPOTHESES OF FAILURE
16XVI THE SONG AND THE SERGEANT
4IV CALLOWAY’S CODE
17XVII ONE DOLLAR’S WORTH
5V A MATTER OF MEAN ELEVATION
18XVIII A NEWSPAPER STORY
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6VI “GIRL”
19XIX TOMMY’S BURGLAR
7VII SOCIOLOGY IN SERGE AND STRAW
20XX A CHAPARRAL CHRISTMAS GIFT
8VIII THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF
21XXI A LITTLE LOCAL COLOUR
9IX THE MARRY MONTH OF MAY
22XXII GEORGIA’S RULING
10X A TECHNICAL ERROR
23XXIII BLIND MAN’S HOLIDAY
11XI SUITE HOMES AND THEIR ROMANCE
24XXIV MADAME BO-PEEP, OF THE RANCHES
12XII THE WHIRLIGIG OF LIFE
25IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
13XIII A SACRIFICE HIT
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