Knut Hamsun - Hunger: A Novel
The Catcher in the Rye audiobook excerpt - What I’d Like To Be (performed by Ray Hagen)
Holden Caulfield explains his little sister “old Phoebe” he wants to be “the catcher in the rye and all”.
Imperial Bedrooms audiobook excerpt - I’m Afraid of People
Remember Clay was afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles, in Bret Easton Ellis’ 1985 debut Less Than Zero? Twenty-five years later Clay’s driven to the conclusion he’s afraid of people. Listen to the above audiobook excerpt (performed by Andrew McCarthy) to listen to this confession by “the boy who never understood how anything worked”.
Catcher In The Rye audiobook excerpt - Phone Booth
What happens when Holden Caulfield steps into a phone booth and starts thinking about who he might give a buzz? Listen to the above audiobook excerpt (performed by Ray Hagan in 1951) and find out. To read along while listening, or delve into more excerpts from J.D.’s classic novel (audio + text), go to: bookbytes.net
