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Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II by George Weigel

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II audiobook runs 12.9 hours unabridged, narrated by Jim Meskimen (about 8.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

12.9listening hrs
Christianitystore shelf
2017released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 12.9 hours, it runs longer than 95% of the 13,085 Christianity audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II is an audiobook by George Weigel: a 12.9-hour unabridged recording, read by Jim Meskimen, released September 19, 2017, on the Christianity and Memoirs shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
12.9 hrs
Narrated by
Jim Meskimen
Released
September 19, 2017
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Christianity, Memoirs
ISBN
9781478988434

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II audiobook?

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II runs 12.9 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.6 hours.

Is the Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II?

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II is narrated by Jim Meskimen.

Is Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.6 hours, saving 4.3 hours.