The Wind in the Willows (Version 6)
Kenneth Grahame
Read by Sarbaga Falk
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book--enjoyed by all ages!--by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Begun as letters to his 7-year-old son Alistair and later developed into a novel, it tells the adventures of animals Mole, Rat, and Toad, who dwell, along with Badger, Otter, and other animals, in the riverbank, fields, and woodlands of the English countryside. Best friends Mole and Rat, along with Badger, are continually rescuing Toad from his scrapes. An encounter with nature god Pan lends a special magic to this tale.
In 2011, I recorded this delightful reading by my friend Sarbaga Falk. We made presents of the recordings for Sarbaga’s family and our friends and their children and grandchildren; and had it in mind to put it on LibriVox. Shortly after we recorded Wind in the Willows, Sarbaga was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, which worsened until she passed away in February 2020.
Sarbaga loved tales, jokes, and stories, and she would no doubt be tickled to listen to this wonderful tale told in her own inimitable and expressive voice. This stands as a fitting tribute to our dear friend, as she continues to delight us all.
- Summary by Cynthia Rylander Crossen (6 hr 29 min)
Chapters
The River Bank | 27:32 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
The Open Road | 27:59 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
The Wild Wood | 28:47 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Mr. Badger | 30:58 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Dulce Domum | 35:22 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Mr. Toad | 29:28 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | 26:36 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Toad's Adventures | 32:10 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Wayfarers All | 41:45 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
The Further Adventures of Toad | 38:40 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears' | 39:04 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
The Return of Ulysses | 31:37 | Read by Sarbaga Falk |
Reviews
Deborah Isaacson
Loved this book, and well done Sarbaga Falk! Loved your voice and reading style.
thank you for sharing with us!
Suzy
I was sad when I read this reader has left us, but she did leave this little treasure behind. You’re a good friend to have captured her delightful reading of this classic tale and thank you for faithfully sharing it with all of us.