A Man from the North


Read by Simon Evers

(4.3 stars; 5 reviews)

Richard Larch, a young man from the north of England, arrives in London to seek his fortune. By day he works as a clerk in an office but has aspirations of becoming a writer. He also yearns to find a suitable wife. The story follows him as he tries to achieve both ambitions.
The book is Bennett’s first and is partly autobiographical. (Summary by Simon Evers) (5 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 2:23 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 2 5:08 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 3 7:55 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 4 9:39 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 5 13:52 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 6 11:59 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 7 17:43 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 8 13:18 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 9 17:39 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 10 8:22 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 11 7:16 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 12 16:13 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 13 10:04 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 14 12:41 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 15 11:28 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 16 15:46 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 17 13:50 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 18 2:50 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 19 20:15 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 20 4:30 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 21 8:53 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 22 6:59 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 23 6:01 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 24 7:41 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 25 9:03 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 26 14:31 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 27 9:26 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 28 9:20 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 29 8:20 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 30 5:44 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 31 2:59 Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 32 6:21 Read by Simon Evers

Reviews

An Engaging Story of Introspection


(5 stars)

This work, as Mr. Evers points out, is semi autobiographical from Arnold Bennett and partially deals with the struggles of becoming a writer, as well as loneliness. As a published songwriter and musician myself, I was able to relate to both. Self criticism is the biggest obstacle to success and exposure to an audience. One will never know until they make that great leap of faith, in themselves and in others. I personally greatly enjoyed this book. It’s somewhat ironic and a dichotomy in how the writer writes so well about someone who is deeply sensitive to others and unsure of their own abilities to write. Excellent reading as always by Simon Evers, the best voice actor of British Literature in the LibriVox catalog. Thank you so much for bringing us such wonderful entertainment!


(5 stars)

While nothing about this Man from the North strikes me as likeable or relatable, the reading by the best reader on Librivox alone keeps one engaged to the end of the story.