An Autobiography

The Story of My Experiments with Truth

By: Mohandas - Mahatma K. Gandhi

Narrated by: Bill Wallace

Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
--Gandhi

In 1999, this book was designated as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century" by HarperCollins Publishers.

A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was an inspiring figure of the 20th century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God’s highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism.

From his youthful rebellion against vegetarianism, to his successful law practice in South Africa, his struggle with his own sexual excesses, and his leadership of the movement to free India from British rule, Gandhi describes the story of his life as a series of spiritual “experiments” and explains how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and inspired countless other nonviolent struggles.

Public Domain (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Pronunciations of Indian names and places very poor

The book is awesome but the Indian names and places are pronounced very poorly. Otherwise a very good job at narration.

great story

I enjoyed the book very much and would recommend it to anyone wanting to read this book.

Passionate!

What made the experience of listening to An Autobiography the most enjoyable?

I simply cannot stop listening to that. I did not know beforehand Gandhi has written its autobiography. The story told this way (directly by

What did you like best about this story?

I got suprised with many details he tells about his story and youth.

What does Bill Wallace bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He interpretates Gandhi thougths, fears and doubts very well. He is very good at it.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I have not finishet it yet, and have listen to ~4 hours. I am always thinking about what will come next! Very intersting!

An Amazing Detailed Account of a Great Man

Where does An Autobiography rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 5

Who was your favorite character and why?

Only one character mattered - Mohandas K. Gandhi

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I would have selected another narrator. Not because of his skill which was excellent, his ability to read Indian names made it at times difficult to understand. An individual who was from India may have made the listening more enjoyable.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Too long.

Any additional comments?

Wonderful book - enjoyed it very very much.

Great story, terrible narrator.

Gandhi’s life story is a great story, the man over came so much and lived an interesting life.
However, the downfall of this audio is the narrator. Bill Wallace is so boring, he puts you to sleep. His pronunciation of names and places is just embarrassing. You better off reading this book. The narrator does this book a great disservice.

worth a listen i suppose

the information is good. Sadly some of Gandhi' most important triumphs are not covered as he believed the general public already knew enough about them.

Inspiring

Loved the content, pleased with the reader. 18 hours well spent. I liked that the book gives insight in what formed Ghandi, more than the historical figure.

Not too early

one needn't wait for the 4th stage of life for wisdom. to do so would be equivalent to, as Hemingway pointed out, a 'spending of the best part of one's life earning money in order to enjoy questionable liberty during the least valuable part of it.'

Wonderful Book

Where does An Autobiography rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Gandhi has a wonderful memory and recalls significant events in his life. He identified how to contunue an improvement in the human race and challanges your thoughts toward self.

Face to face with truth

If you could sum up An Autobiography in three words, what would they be?

True simple soul !

Who was your favorite character and why?

M.K. Gandhi, because of his experiments, commitments and delivery through truth.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me think a lot and touched my inner self.