The Newer World

Released: September 15, 2026
Length: 6 hrs 56 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

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"The Newer World" by Sebastian Barry is a richly lyrical novel set in post-Civil War America, following Tennyson Bouguereau as he navigates the uncertain landscape of emancipation and its aftermath. From the tobacco fields of Tennessee to army camps across the West, the story explores themes of survival, loss, and the profound changes sweeping the nation. With memorable characters and vivid settings, the novel offers an intimate portrait of a man's life and the shifting American world around him.

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