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The Lemming Condition

By: Alan Arkin
Narrated by: Alan Arkin
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Bubber, a lemming, and his family are getting ready. It is the morning of the great march west and the leap into the sea. Bubber is excited—until his friend Crow starts asking questions. Bubber struggles with the decision to participate in what appears to be an insane death walk, only to be told constantly by family and friends that this is just the way things are.

In this allegory about conformity, Bubber is faced with following his entire race to self-induced extinction. Will he give in to fear and propaganda? Will Bubber follow tradition or think independently and make his own reasoned decision before the day is over? A superb lesson on conformity, critical thinking, and personal accountability, this young-adult novel is read by the story' s author, Oscar-winning actor and author Alan Arkin.

©1976 Alan Arkin (P)1989, 2014 Audio Literature. Phoenix Books Animals Animals & Nature Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction
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Love this and can realise this in my own life but am saddened to see that the next book The Clearing isn't on Audible.
Loved The Clearing when I read it 30 years ago, it lead me to this book.
The Clearing is such a good story, better than this one I feel, even though this one is still great.
It should be here to follow this story as it leads to a better ending and is an integral part of the Lemmings lessons. Makes the story whole, Please bring this to Audible.

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