John Barleycorn or Alcoholic Memoirs by Jack London (Free Audio Book)

 

 

John Barleycorn or Alcoholic Memoirs by Jack London – A free audiobook

 

Narrated by Peter Kelleher
 

John Barleycorn or Alcoholic Memoirs was an autobiography that was considered ahead of its time. This memoir was written by Jack London who sadly passed away at the age of forty. He wrote this memoir not from his point of view but from the perspective of “John Barleycorn” which is his metaphor for alcohol. London suffered from alcohol addiction and he details his daily struggles in a brutally honest analysis. This was written during the time when theories about addiction were still uncommon and helped open societies’ eyes towards the dangers of addiction. With biting honesty and detail, London talks about his encounters with the demons and gods that he met at the bottom of each bottle from his greatest friend and fiercest enemy, John Barleycorn.

This free audiobook is narrated by Peter Kelleher who professionally reads the memoir with the utmost respect and resolve that Jack London had.
 

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Book versions to buy from Amazon:
Hardcover
Paperback
Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 1990
Audio CD – 2009
Unknown Binding