A Modest Proposal

Written by:
Jonathan Swift
Narrated by:
John Gonzalez

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
76
Narrator
18
Release Date
January 2016
Duration
0 hours 24 minutes
Summary
Jonathan Swift almost defines satire in this biting and brutal pamphlet in which he suggests that poor (Catholic) Irish families should fatten up their children and sell them to the rich (Protestant) land owners, thus solving the twin problems of starving children and poverty in one blow. When the "Proposal" was published in 1729, Swift was quickly attacked, and even accused of barbarity - the exact state the "Proposal" was written to expose. (Summary by Hugh)
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Vornicu Alexandra

It's an incredible essay, as valid today as it was almost 300 years ago. It seems poverty will always be a thorny subject.

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Anonymous

The ideas in this story really make you think. Sad for sure. Bravo

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Dave J.

You've heard of it. You've heard it mentioned in opinion columns. It's at least as cold-blooded and grim as that. If you have never actually read it, you need to. It's as relevant now as it was 300 years ago.

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Anonymous

Somewhat disturbing

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Anonymous

A fun read.

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Theodore Beamer

the proposal is modest

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Anonymous

Classic satire but the quality of the sound recording was bad and the narrator was not enjoyable to listen to at all.

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