The Birthmark

Released: May 22, 2007
Length: 42 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

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This audiobook features a story inspired by Hawthorne's exploration of the conflict between science and beauty, centered on a devoted scientist who marries a woman with a distinctive birthmark. Driven by obsession, he employs his scientific skills in an attempt to erase her flaw, raising themes of perfection and human imperfection. It is considered one of the best in Hawthorne’s collection of fictive horror stories involving biological research.

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