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La dimensión desconocida [The Unknown Dimension] Audiobook
La dimensión desconocida [The Unknown Dimension] is a Spanish-language audiobook by Nona Fernández. Its narrative follows a journalist hearing testimony from a secret-police agent during Chile’s dictatorship, exploring memory, complicity, and stories tied to repression.
At a glance
- A testimony-centered story set against Chile’s dictatorship, framed through a journalist’s encounter with a secret-police agent.
- The account combines the narrator’s experience with the agent’s testimony and stories of people affected by political violence.
- The listed narrator is Loreto Araya-Ayala.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged recording has a stated listening time of 5 hours and 50 minutes, useful for estimating its time commitment.
- Its focus on memory, testimony, and Chilean political history may suit listeners seeking literary fiction with historical context.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | Spanish |
| Listening length | 5 hours and 50 minutes |
| Author | Nona Fernández |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Loreto Araya-Ayala |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Audio |
| Publication date | September 22, 2020 |
What to know before buying
- The audiobook is in Spanish. The plot description identifies a real scene as a starting point, then describes the narrator using imagination to explore beyond what memory and archives reach.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Spanish-speaking audiobook listeners interested in literary fiction, testimony, memory, and Chilean history.
- Listeners who want a focused audiobook with a stated runtime under six hours.
Less suited to
- Listeners who need an English-language recording.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories, while a smaller share is lower. This gives a broad indication of reader reception but does not identify what individual listeners liked or disliked, so it cannot establish how the narration or subject matter will suit a particular listener.
Frequently asked questions
What language is this audiobook in?
The listing identifies the audiobook as Spanish-language.
Who wrote and narrates it?
The author is Nona Fernández, and the listed narrator is Loreto Araya-Ayala.
How long is the recording?
The listed listening length is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the story about?
Set during Chile’s dictatorship, it follows a journalist receiving testimony from a secret-police agent and explores memory, complicity, and lives touched by political violence.
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