Leave the World Behind by Rumann Alam, Read by Marin Ireland

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Marin Ireland narrates Rumaan Alam’s stunning audiobook Leave the World Behind, which explores race, class, family, and global catastrophe. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host […] The post Leave the World Behind by Rumann Alam, Read by Marin Ireland first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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