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Title: Demian
Author: Hermann Hesse
Narrator: Michael A. Smith
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-28-12
Publisher: Michael A. Smith
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes
Genres: Classics, European Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The passionate account of a young man's growing awareness of his own identity, of his involvement in the secret and dangerous world of petty crime, and how, influenced by a precocious schoolmate, he rebels against convention and discovers not only the great joy of independence, but his own new powers for good and evil.
©1919 Hermann Hesse (P)2012 Michael A. Smith
Members Reviews:
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and i ended up enjoying the story more than i thought i would.
would listen/read again.
Enchanting
What does Michael A. Smith bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
I read the book in college, and Mr. Smith's voice makes the story flow. One can listen to the story without any distraction.
Read the book, skip this audio
What did you like best about Demian? What did you like least?
I never write a bad review. But this masterpiece of a book is ruined here. Worst narration I've ever encountered, and the translation is also inferior.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Demian?
'Demian' is a beautiful and powerful book, breaching spiritual and existential complexities that are still confounding and taboo in our current culture. It's profound, mystical, erotic and communicates highly esoteric topics expertly and poetically.
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator mispronounces words that any school child would know, and speaks for the characters in absurd affectations of voice. His inflection is monotone and unintelligent. Not suitable for such an important book.
The reading was so bad I couldn't listen
What disappointed you about Demian?
Wow. I hated the way this was read. I found it listenable! I guess I'll read the book.
What didnt you like about Michael A. Smiths performance?
It was monotonous and depressing. To me, it sounded like someone being forced to read out loud in junior high school.
Any additional comments?
Please, someone else record this book!
Stunning Story
The story is amazingly written and Michael A. Smith did an amazing job narrating it! I lived in a dream world while listening to it