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Victory: An Island Tale

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13H 47min
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English
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Recollections of the life of Axel Heyst, one-time manager of the liquidated Tropical Belt Coal Company in a fictitious island in the Pacific. After retreating from society in response to his professional failures, the misanthrope is drawn back by a romantic affair.

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Audiobook: December 4, 2022

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