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Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay by Anne Carson

Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay audiobook runs 6.1 hours unabridged, narrated by Suzanne Toren (about 4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

6.1listening hrs
Essays & Anthologiesstore shelf
2026released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 6.1 hours of listening.

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30 min / day13 days
1 hour / day7 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

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What our data says

  • At 6.1 hours, it is shorter than 60% of the 4,590 Essays & Anthologies audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Essays & Anthologies shelf

404 Essays & Anthologies audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

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About this listen

Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay is an audiobook by Anne Carson: a 6.1-hour unabridged recording, read by Suzanne Toren, released June 29, 2026, on the Essays & Anthologies shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
6.1 hrs
Narrated by
Suzanne Toren
Released
June 29, 2026
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Essays & Anthologies
ISBN
9798331953843

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay audiobook?

Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay runs 6.1 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4 hours.

Is the Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay audiobook free?

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Who narrates Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay?

Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay is narrated by Suzanne Toren.