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Arrowsmith

Gelesen von Lee Smalley

(3,783 Sterne; 23 Bewertungen)

This 1926 Pulitzer Prize winning novel centers on the title character, a promising medical student who, as a doctor and following several intervening ventures, becomes a medical researcher in New York. A widespread killer plague takes him to a Caribbean island to produce and inject sera and do research. Fascinating characters, some professional, others romantic, impact his life. Striking similarities of the epidemic in this novel to the pandemic of the 2020's may today seem prophetic. The author won the 1930 Nobel Prize in literature, chiefly for "Arrowsmith". (Lee Smalley) (18 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1

13:26

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Chapter 2

32:35

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Chapter 3

33:07

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Chapter 4

18:42

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Chapter 5

27:38

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Chapter 6

50:51

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Chapter 7

30:29

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Chapter 8

22:46

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Chapter 9

37:16

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Chapter 10

25:02

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Chapter 11

15:32

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Chapter 12

31:27

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Chapter 13

22:41

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Chapter 14

20:59

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Chapter 15

31:45

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Chapter 16

24:36

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Chapter 17

28:35

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Chapter 18

17:42

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Chapter 19

44:08

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Chapter 20

28:57

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Chapter 21

36:16

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Chapter 22

29:36

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Chapter 23

20:24

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Chapter 24

33:46

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Chapter 25

13:53

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Chapter 26

40:51

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Chapter 27

38:26

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Chapter 28

34:53

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Chapter 29

23:44

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Chapter 30

26:05

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Chapter 31

19:01

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Chapter 32

34:50

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Chapter 33

31:54

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Chapter 34

31:16

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Chapter 35

28:01

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Chapter 36

22:15

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Chapter 37

21:56

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Chapter 38

20:34

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Chapter 39

38:37

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Chapter 40

25:44

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Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

This is the life story of a scientist doctor who alternates between his love of science and his love of his wife. His desire for truth is pitted against the need to schmooze his financial backers. His passion for research fights against his need for respect, a stable income, and empathy in the face of human suffering. I found this a compelling story, although a little tedious at times. Additionally, I enjoyed the historical backdrop that reflected some of the aspects of the science of medicine. Less enjoyable but equally as interesting was the role of women in the story, as well as the role of social class. Lee Smalley as the reader did a good job. I appreciated the accent of the German-American scientist. My only suggestions would be to be more feminine for female voices, and when reading dialogue, to vary the voices more to help the listener know which character is speaking.

A tedious yet multifaceted life story

(3 Sterne)

This is the life story of a doctor whose greatest desire is to work uninterrupted in medical research. From his early life, through medical school, and then via the career opportunities he chooses and then leaves, we learn about an irrascible, unsociable, frustrated man and his relationships and job pursuits. Researching a fatal disease takes him eventually to the West Indies, and leads to his wider renown. (I thought this was the most interesting part of the book.) I'm surprised this book won the Pulitzer, due to its rather plodding progression through one struggling life. The reader is adequate and easy to understand. I know more about Martin Arrowsmith than I probably needed, but at least I covered many miles walking while listening.

clicked on Rate and Review in error

(3 Sterne)

Seems there's no delete option. Gave 3 stars pending review.

(2 Sterne)

How do I return this book after 3 chapters?