The Pregnant Widow

Released: September 29, 2026
Length: 13 hrs 16 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Macmillan Audio

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Set in the sweltering summer of 1970, Martin Amis's "The Pregnant Widow" follows twenty-year-old Keith Nearing, a literature-loving student grappling with love and lust during a transformative holiday in an Italian castle. Amidst a landscape of beautiful women and political awakening, Keith becomes both an active participant and bewildered observer of a cultural revolution with lasting implications. This novel explores the complexities of social change, reflecting on feminism, youthful illusions, and how history shapes individual lives.

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