A Modest Proposal

Released: November 18, 2024
Length: 21 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Anthony Pica Productions, LLC

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Immerse yourself in Jonathan Swift's incisive satire with A Modest Proposal, a classic work of dark humor and social criticism from 1729. Narrated by Ian Michael Turrell, this audiobook delivers Swift's chillingly calm "solution" to Ireland's poverty and famine, using biting irony to illuminate the harsh realities of exploitation and indifference. Swift's mock-serious prose invites listeners to confront uncomfortable societal truths, making it a thought-provoking experience that resonates powerfully even today.

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