Forgotten Classics: January 2012

1.24.2012

Episode 179: Genesis, chapter 42

In which Joseph's brothers ask for food from Pharaoh's mysterious administrator.

Episode 179, chapters 42
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Book Information

This book is under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

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1.05.2012

Episode 178: Bridge of Birds, chapters 12-13

In which we learn about the Duke of Ch'in,
after which Master Li and Number Ten Ox try to get rich quick.

Episode 178, chapters 12-13
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: PG-13 for occasional adult situations.
This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted permission by author Barry Hughart to read Bridge of Birds. Please contact Mr. Hughart or his agent for any permissions.
If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Bridge of Birds and the other two books in the trilogy that comprise The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox. It is available on Kindle too!
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John Whitbourne, author of The Binscombe Tales says:

A friend has belatedly alerted me to your reading of my ‘The Binscombe Tales – Another Place’ last year.

Having listened twice now I accordingly wanted to contact you and, firstly, say thank you for your kind words re my series. And secondly, to congratulate on both your wonderful reading voice and your particular reading of my humble tale, which, if I may say so, showed remarkable… understanding.

I’ll confess I’ve rarely revisited that particular (first in the long sequence) story, although for no clear reason, and haven’t ever thought of it as any particular favourite. However, after now hearing your version I’ll concede it might have some small merit…

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1.24.2012

Episode 179: Genesis, chapter 42

1.05.2012

Episode 178: Bridge of Birds, chapters 12-13