The Burning Secret
A lonely, convalescing 12 year-old boy and his attractive mother, who is in a loveless marriage, meet a gentleman while vacationing at a European resort. Seeking an enjoyable way to pass the time, the man schemes to seduce the woman with the unwitting help of the boy. The son, puzzled by the developing relationship, becomes increasingly isolated and suspicious as he loses his childish innocence in this gripping coming-of-age novella.
This work is translated from the original German, Brennendes Geheimnis, which has also been recorded for LibriVox.
Stefan Zweig was one of the world's most acclaimed writers during the 1920s and 1930s. He produced novels, plays, biographies and journals. He and his second wife committed suicide in 1942.
(Lee Smalley)
Genre(s): General Fiction
Language: English
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 01 | I The Partner | Lee Smalley |
00:11:31 |
Play 02 | II Quick Friendship | Lee Smalley |
00:12:29 |
Play 03 | III The Trio | Lee Smalley |
00:09:04 |
Play 04 | IV The Attack | Lee Smalley |
00:09:38 |
Play 05 | V The Elephants | Lee Smalley |
00:07:39 |
Play 06 | VI Skirmishing | Lee Smalley |
00:10:26 |
Play 07 | VII The Burning Secret | Lee Smalley |
00:10:26 |
Play 08 | VIII Silent Hostility | Lee Smalley |
00:12:11 |
Play 09 | IX The Liars | Lee Smalley |
00:13:27 |
Play 10 | X On the Trail | Lee Smalley |
00:11:48 |
Play 11 | XI The Surprise Attack | Lee Smalley |
00:06:27 |
Play 12 | XII The Tempest | Lee Smalley |
00:11:58 |
Play 13 | XIII Dawning Perception | Lee Smalley |
00:08:26 |
Play 14 | XIV Darkness and Confusion | Lee Smalley |
00:07:36 |
Play 15 | XV The Last Dream | Lee Smalley |
00:10:51 |