A Modest Proposal

Released: May 24, 2019
Length: 26 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Spoken Realms

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Originally written in 1729 as a satirical work, this piece critiques social attitudes by imagining a grotesque solution to poverty and overpopulation. It raises thought-provoking questions about how society views vulnerable populations and contemporary issues related to reproductive rights.

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A Modest Proposal