Danny's Own Story


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(3.4 étoiles; 5 critiques)

Danny is the proverbial basket-on-the-doorstep baby, found by Hank and Elmira Walters, a childless couple who welcome him into their home because they need a new topic over which to bicker. Bicker they do, and fight just as often, from the day they attempt to settle on a name, to the day eighteen years later, when Danny and Hank come to blows and Danny leaves home in company with Dr. Kirby, bottler and supplier of the miracle elixir, Siwash Indian Sagraw. For years Danny wanders aimlessly--from Illinois to Indiana to Ohio, back to Illinois, then into Tennessee and points south--sometimes in company with Dr. Kirby, sometimes alone; sometimes working as a circus roustabout, wild man from Borneo, or Patagonian cannibal; sometimes only bumming around, but always feeling inextricably bound to Dr. Kirby, as though by fate. At last, as in most comedies, all problems are resolved when Danny finds contentment with his true parents, and Dr. Kirby is helped to find the lost love after which he has quested for the greater portion of his life. --Book Review Digest, 1912 (7 hr 9 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I 22:51 Lu par Dan Kaufman
Chapter II 8:50 Lu par Dan Kaufman
Chapter III 18:35 Lu par Dan Kaufman
Chapter IV 11:46 Lu par Dan Kaufman
Chapter V 14:13 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter VI 16:27 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter VII 21:42 Lu par TriciaG
Chapter VIII 17:20 Lu par TriciaG
Chapter IX 18:37 Lu par TriciaG
Chapter X 19:08 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XI 20:27 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XII 13:58 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XIII 13:45 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XIV 15:15 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XV 22:12 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter XVI 20:37 Lu par Julia Niedermaier
Chapter XVII 19:48 Lu par KHand
Chapter XVIII 10:00 Lu par KHand
Chapter XIX 25:13 Lu par Arup Sen
Chapter XX 8:38 Lu par Darrin Eigenbauer
Chapter XXI 12:39 Lu par KHand
Chapter XXII 33:34 Lu par Arup Sen
Chapter XXIII 20:31 Lu par Arup Sen
Chapter XXIV 23:45 Lu par Zachary Brewster-Geisz

Critiques

Got Really Racist


(3 étoiles)

I was enjoying it until the last few chapters (I don't remember exactly where - around chapter 20 or so) around when Danny meets up with the doctor again in Atlanta. Suddenly, the N word is used like it's on sale, and the portrayal and attitudes about the former slaves are quite objectionable. There's some white supremacy expressed, the KKK is mentioned, and defense of lynching. Whether it's all satire or not, it's pretty strong. Listener be warned. Aside from that, I really enjoyed it. It ended a bit abruptly, but happily.


(3 étoiles)

Interesting story. The end could be seen coming, still it's a pity that it ends so abruptly, with no finishing touches. Moved along quite well. Awful racist attitudes and name calling, quite shocking to today's reader/listener, even accepting the perhaps satirical intention of the author. Good readers, all. Thank you.

Awwww, sweet story (say it with me AWWWW!)


(4 étoiles)

Predictable, you know pretty quick who's who, but it was still a sweet story, and I enjoyed it. I would have enjoyed seeing a few snarks get their comeuppances, but it still ended well. No issues with readers or recordings.