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On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction by James Alan Mcpherson

On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction audiobook runs 7.3 hours unabridged, narrated by Cary Hite (about 4.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

7.3listening hrs
The Americasstore shelf
2023released
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  • At 7.3 hours, it is shorter than 65% of the 5,887 The Americas audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction is an audiobook by James Alan Mcpherson: a 7.3-hour unabridged recording, read by Cary Hite, released January 17, 2023, on the The Americas and Essays & Anthologies shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
7.3 hrs
Narrated by
Cary Hite
Released
January 17, 2023
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
The Americas, Essays & Anthologies
ISBN
9798212337083

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How long is the On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction audiobook?

On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction runs 7.3 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.9 hours.

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Who narrates On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction?

On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction is narrated by Cary Hite.