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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old runs 11.9 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Derek Jacobi (about 7.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

11.9listening hrs
Dramastore shelf
2016released
Free for new listeners

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Based on 11.9 hours of listening.

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1 hour / day at 1.5×8 days

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What our data says

  • At 11.9 hours, it runs longer than 78% of the 11,102 Drama audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old is an audiobook by Hendrik Groen: a 11.9-hour unabridged recording, read by Derek Jacobi, released September 22, 2016, on the Drama and Coming of Age shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
11.9 hrs
Narrated by
Derek Jacobi
Released
September 22, 2016
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Drama, Coming of Age, Essays & Anthologies
ISBN
9781405925198

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old as an audiobook?

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old runs 11.9 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.9 hours.

Is The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old free as an audiobook?

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

Who narrates The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old?

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old is narrated by Derek Jacobi.

Is The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.9 hours, saving 4 hours.