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The Bronckhorst Divorce

AuthorRudyard Kipling

NarratorMartin Jarvis

Duration11m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Short Stories

PublisherCSA Word

VersionUnabridged

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A story of marital discomfort, bribery and 'just desserts', this story follows an unpleasant man's efforts to divorce his wife. Described by some critics as 'overdoing' the retribution dished out to the story's villain, this tale is a gritty and satisfying listen which outlines the perils of dishonesty and is a fable of sorts.

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