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.

Interesting

It was interesting and educational to read about this man whose name I have heard at various times throughout my life.

True account of a great leader.

for those of us who think Gandhi was not decisive at times, this account should tell us none of us is perfect.

Timeless story, poor pronunciation

Gandhi's story is of course timeless, and should recommended reading (or hearing) for everyone at least once in their lifetime. He is thoughtful, self disciplined to a fault, and defiant but humble in the face of injustices of things in a way that is quite inspiring - definitely a lot to learn and apply to our own lives.

However I was very disappointed that the narrator they picked could not pronounce most of the Indian names in an Indian man's biography! Only some post facto googling helped me decode some of the real names of the people he mentions.

a look in the mind of a genious

Loved it. I was able to obtain certain principles and ideas I hope will follow me forever. A great and selfless life indeed this humble man lived.

Very detailed account of Ghandis work.

Good book overall but felt tedious at times. I would recommend this book with one caveat- don't expect tales of adventure and intrigue despite the monumental social change this man made during his life.

The Narrator is Forgiven

The narrator should have taken some effort in learning to pronounce Hindi words. There weren’t too many. 1 hour of research tops. If it’s spelled in English doesn’t mean it’s an English word.
But don’t let the mediocrity of narration dissuade you from this masterpiece of literary genius. His work has always been relevant and it’s so much so now. He very well could be describing the contemporaneous struggles of mankind in the 21st century.

Story of the most historical figure

M.K Gandhi revolutionized the Indian independence struggle, but this book is more about what made his principles and personal beliefs. Most of the book is about his struggles as a kid and his profession as a lawyer. The three quarter of the book is about his journey back and forth to South Africa and his struggle to get rights and fight against inequality for Indians in South Africa. Indian independence is just the last 5 hours or so of the book. The most striking thing which I ever knew about Gandhi was his personal life and his diet which is very well described in the book.

Finally a word for the narrator. I wish the narrator had a better control over the hindi names and words. He would pronounce certain words and I would think for few minutes until I made the link with what actually he meant. He would pronounce 'mussalman' (people who follow Islam) as musclemen, which would sound ridiculous in the context.

Overall a must read for anyone who is interested in world politics and history. A great political and historical figure who has inspired many freedom fighters and an epitome of humility.

This book is not very interesting

This biography ends when the real Gandhi begins. So this book is about the slow progression of the discovery of Gandhi by Gandhi. Experiments with food, law, absenteeism,fasting....and freedom. But may be one has to just get it out of the bucket list since it is about a great man!

Great Book!! Griping Story but horrible Pronunciation

I am very grateful to Audible for mainly this wonderful book available. I have forever wanted to read the Mahatma’s book. I am however disappointed by the readers horrible pronunciation. He should have learned the correct way to pronounce names, key phrases from the local dialect. Audible should have used an Indian voice. Sri. Amitabh Bachchan should have been approached to lend his powerful voice. My personal experience has been utterly ruined by the blatant mis-pronunciations of the reader.

excellent

very good work. good voice and pronunciation. one can save his time to listen it instead of reading it.