The Burning Secret

Stefan Zweig (1881 - 1942)

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
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