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An Autobiography
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth
- Narrated by: Bill Wallace
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
--Gandhi
In 1999, this book was designated as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century" by HarperCollins Publishers.
A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was an inspiring figure of the 20th century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God’s highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism.
From his youthful rebellion against vegetarianism, to his successful law practice in South Africa, his struggle with his own sexual excesses, and his leadership of the movement to free India from British rule, Gandhi describes the story of his life as a series of spiritual “experiments” and explains how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and inspired countless other nonviolent struggles.
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- Barbara Z.
- 15-05-24
Interesting but not as ground breaking
I liked the first part most when he described his experience of a foreigner getting used to living in London. The rest of his experiences are interesting
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- Ruban Selvanayagam
- 15-05-16
Fascinating insight into Ghandi's life
Heavy going yet fascinating insight into Ghandi's life - definitely recommended. The narrator articulately conveys Ghandi's thoughts and attitudes despite the obvious challenges in doing so.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-19
truly incredible
an absolute delight to listen - exquisite narration that takes you into the heart of the story of a man who was a true life wonder. I would highly recommend this
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-18
As expected, great book, though read by an American.
If you know the story this adds great detail and depicted a great man and philosopher. The problem is trying to get into his rhythm listening to an American accent, where is Ben Kingsley when you need him.
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- Himanshu
- 28-02-16
insightful, enriching. well presented .
The story was very well narrated , a must read for all seeking self realisation .
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- Dhawal
- 13-12-18
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Was on my list for quite a time...just finished. Should have listened to it earlier. An eye-opener for any common man, a common man's journey while becoming 'Mahatma'.
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- luizav
- 03-09-15
lovely insight and voice
I loved this reafing in a slow voice and the story that madr me come closer to Ghandi s thoughts and dedication.I must say I know more the person and motivation in life he had and I can follow him more in the pursuit of truth.Lovely recording
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- Paul Robinson
- 13-04-13
Ghandi, an example to mankind, with flaws
This long audiobook of the life of Ghandi, read by Bill Wallace, is a riveting account of one man's struggle against colonial rule. The reading is at first a little odd, with Ghandi's voice given an American accent. However, Wallace's interpretation, with very careful enunciation of the more challenging Indian surnames, becomes a very good way to access the great man. I was fascinated by Ghandi's determination to get a British education, after having been married at the age of 13, and had children as a teenager. Having become a British trained barrister, and fended off the attempts to pair him off with English women (he hadn't shared the information that he was already married), leaving his wife and family for several years, he travelled between India and South Africa, sometimes with and sometimes without the family, to champion the lot of the Indians in South Africa, himself suffering from the racism there, before working tirelessly in India to grow the Congress Party and fight (non-violently of course) for Indian independence from British colonial rule. Explanation of the vows of "brahmacharya" (restraint in sexual, dietary and other areas) and the principle of non-cooperation to achieve political ends non-violently is extremely interesting, as is his relationship with his wife, Kasturba, and his children, who were forced to follow his vegetarian practices, even to the point of refusing life-saving medicines, which, in his wife's case, she did professing (according to Ghandi) complete agreement with his principles.
The book is extremely well written and read, and rates as one of the most accessible and interesting accounts of the life of a great human being.
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- Anne
- 13-07-16
Were no Indian narrators available?
I struggled through hours of this before giving up and removing it from my device. The text is insightful and interesting, and the slow pace at which the narrative unfolds didn't cause any problems. Unfortunately, although I would happily listen to other books narrated by Bill Wallace, he was not at all the right choice for this autobiography. He is American, which makes it hard to hear Ghandi's voice, and in places he even mispronounced words (for which the editor must also bear responsibility). I'm going to buy the print version of this book so I can read further.
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- Andrew Ellison
- 15-04-18
a legendary book, not a suitable narrator
i enjoyed the book from just a legend but found it hard to listen to. i think there would have been much benefit in it being read by an indian person.
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