Hard Times

Released: March 2, 2010
Length: 3 hrs 7 mins
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Publisher: CSA Word

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Set in 19th-century northern England, 'Hard Times' explores the life of schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind, whose strict views on societal behavior influence his children, Louisa and Tom. As they grow, Gradgrind begins to question his own beliefs and confronts the social divide between wealth and poverty. Filled with drama, romance, and commentary on social injustice, the story also offers moments of hope. Narrated by Dame Harriet Walter, the audiobook brings this compelling tale to life.

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