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The Narrow Corner
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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- SouthwestDude
- 08-09-2019
Stunningly Great
This remarkable story by the great Somerset Maugham is read brilliantly by David Thorpe. I was mesmerized throughout by his excellent narration and the compelling Dutch East Indies tale.
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