The Awakening

Released: June 21, 2001
Length: 4 hrs 56 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Set in 1899, this novel follows Edna Pontellier, a woman who experiences a profound yearning for personal fulfillment beyond her roles in marriage and motherhood. During a summer spent observing other women on the beach, she makes a bold decision to pursue her own desires, leading her down a path that challenges societal expectations.

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