Three Lives (Unabridged)

Written by Gertrude Stein

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Gertrude Stein's Three Lives unfolds in the fictional town of Bridgepoint, offering poignant glimpses into the lives of working-class women. "The Good Anna" portrays a stoic German servant, Anna, yearning for connection amidst her monotonous routines. "Melanctha," the central story, delves into themes of race, love, and societal constraints through the experiences of Melanctha, a Black woman navigating complex relationships and societal limitations. Finally, "The Gentle Lena" follows the quiet life of Lena, a young woman with intellectual disabilities, highlighting the challenges she faces in a world that offers few opportunities. Though independent narratives, the stories resonate with shared themes of struggle, desire, and the limitations faced by women in early 20th-century America. Stein's unconventional prose, characterized by repetition and rhythmic emphasis, adds a unique layer to their stories, offering a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of their lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Apr 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868627293

Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein (1874–1946) was an American novelist and poet. Born in Pennsylvania, in 1903 she immigrated to France, where she would live for the rest of her life. The home on the Left Bank of Paris that she shared with her partner, Alice B. Toklas, became a cultural hub as young artists and writers began to gather there. As her salon rose to prominence, Stein befriended several expatriate authors living in Paris, including Djuna Barnes, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ernest Hemingway. Stein has been credited with coining the term the lost generation to describe this group of writers. She died in France in 1946.