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June 11, 2025 51 mins
Sour Grapes by William Carlos Williams audiobook. Imagine stepping into a cozy parlor on a warm summer evening, your senses sharpened by the gentle crackle of a radio drama as tension piles up in the simplest of settings: a husband anxiously dialing home to check on his wife’s whereabouts, a friend’s low-key taunts that quietly ratchet suspense, and an unexpected twist that lands with a deliciously ironic snap—this is the world William Carlos Williams unfolds in “Sour Grapes,” and in audiobook form it feels more alive than ever. Williams’s prose, crisp and deceptively plain, pulses with the rhythm of real conversation, and a skilled narrator can coax every nuance—every flicker of jealousy, every sly smile—from the page into your ear, transforming the story into an intimate performance. You’ll hear the slight catch in the husband’s voice as he wrestles with doubt, the casual laughter of his friend as he toys with mischief, and that final, sharp revelation that delivers a satisfying punch far more striking than any melodramatic climax. Short, sharp, and infused with the author’s gift for turning the ordinary into the edge of a knife, “Sour Grapes” is a perfect audiobook treat for anyone who savors clever storytelling that lingers long after the last line is read. Let yourself be guided by a voice that captures every detail, from the soft hum of domestic routine to the prickly sting of human folly—this is Williams’s artistry at its most vivid, and it’s waiting for you to press play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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