The Twenty-Seventh Man: A Short Story from 'For the Relief of Unbearable Urges'
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The Twenty-Seventh Man: A Short Story from 'For the Relief of Unbearable Urges' Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Nathan Englander (Author), Paul Michael (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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In this short story from Nathan Englander's collection For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, a clerical error lands earnest, unpublished Pinchas Pelovits in prison with 26 other writers.

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  1. Listening Length
    46 minutes
  2. Author
    Nathan Englander
  3. Narrator
    Paul Michael
  4. Audible release date
    March 15, 2007
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B000OIOQD0
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
  10. See all details
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Product details

Listening Length 46 minutes
Author Nathan Englander
Narrator Paul Michael
Audible.com Release Date March 15, 2007
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B000OIOQD0
Best Sellers Rank #450,835 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#344 in Historical Fiction Anthologies
#3,207 in Literature Anthologies
#5,579 in Humorous Fiction & Satire

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arnold clayton
5.0 out of 5 stars The play was powerful. After reading the script I ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015
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The play was powerful. After reading the script I understood why. Every word counts, every word says something important. Seeing the play and reading the script taught me a lot about writing at a moment when I am working on my own script.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE GREAT NATHAN ENGLANDER
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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EVERYTHING Englander writes is enthralling!!! hope he is working on something new right now!!! Had the good fortune to also see the play at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego - UNFORGETABLE!!!!
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Doxydad#1
5.0 out of 5 stars Nathan Englander, one of our best living writers.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
So beautifully written. Nathan Englander brings the reader into the room where the events are happening. Emotionally exquisite.
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