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Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 by John Koethe

Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 audiobook runs 2.2 hours unabridged, narrated by John Koethe (about 1.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

2.2listening hrs
Poetrystore shelf
2019released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 2.2 hours, it runs longer than 79% of the 3,749 Poetry audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 is an audiobook by John Koethe: a 2.2-hour unabridged recording, read by John Koethe, released September 10, 2019, on the Poetry shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
2.2 hrs
Narrated by
John Koethe
Released
September 10, 2019
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Poetry
ISBN
9781250256058

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 audiobook?

Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 runs 2.2 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 1.4 hours.

Is the Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 audiobook free?

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Who narrates Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016?

Walking Backwards: Poems 1966-2016 is narrated by John Koethe.