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La velocidad de la luz [The Speed of Light] Audiobook
La velocidad de la luz [The Speed of Light] is Javier Cercas’s unabridged Spanish audiobook about a young novelist’s friendship with a Vietnam veteran and the narrator’s later reckoning with guilt, war, and literary success. The listing gives a running time of 7 hours and 39 minutes and names Cercas as narrator.
At a glance
- The story follows a novelist and his acquaintance, Rodney Falk, a former Vietnam combatant, with themes of guilt, war, and the effects of success.
- The listing identifies Javier Cercas as both author and narrator.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged audio provides the complete work in a stated 7-hour-and-39-minute listening format.
- The author is also listed as narrator, which may appeal to listeners seeking the author’s own reading.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | Spanish |
| Listening length | 7 hours and 39 minutes |
| Author | Javier Cercas |
| Narrator | Javier Cercas, see all |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Audio |
| Publication date | April 28, 2022 |
What to know before buying
- The audiobook is in Spanish, so it is intended for listeners comfortable with Spanish. The listing says it is unabridged.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Spanish-language audiobook listeners interested in literary fiction addressing war, guilt, friendship, and authorship.
- Listeners looking for an unabridged title narrated by its author.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking an English-language recording or a print edition.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Frequently asked questions
What language is this audiobook?
The listing specifies Spanish.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 7 hours and 39 minutes.
Who narrates La velocidad de la luz?
Javier Cercas is listed as narrator as well as author.
Is this an abridged recording?
The listing describes the version as unabridged.
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