The Ballad of the Sad Café

Narrated by Suzanne Toren , Therese Plummer , Edoardo Ballerini , Joe Barrett , Barbara Rosenblat , David Ledoux , Kevin Pariseau

Released: January 10, 2013
Length: 5 hrs 28 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Audible Studios

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This Audie Award Finalist collection features the best stories by Carson McCullers, including the celebrated novella The Ballad of the Sad Café, where a dramatic human triangle unfolds in a small town's gathering place. It also showcases "Wunderkind," her first published story written at age 17, which explores the struggles of a musical prodigy facing the harsh realities of her dreams. McCullers' poignant storytelling continues to resonate with readers, making this collection a timeless classic.

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