Miracle on Second Avenue

Hare Krishna Arrives in New York, San Francisco, and London 1966-1969

By: Mukunda Goswami

Narrated by: Mukunda Goswami

Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Miracle on Second Avenue is a short, carefully researched documentary book written in a you-are-there style that catalogs the start and growth of the Hare Krishna movement. Miracle on Second Avenue won the 2012 National Indie Excellence Award for Biography. The work is a memoir of Mukunda Goswami, one of the pioneers of the religious group that is now known throughout the world formally as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Miracle is a series of historical events that include the movement's founder, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, and his interactions on two continents with the author over the three-year period, from August 1966 until December 1969.

©2011, 2014 Mukunda Goswami (P)2015 Mukunda Goswami

Very well told

A wonderfully inspiring story about Iskcon. Great style and details. Feel like I was there.

Wonderfully first-hand account of history

This is a story that probably only Mukunda Goswami could write. Historic account at the ground level and in the midst of the creation of a global movement. My only request to Audible would be to include a PDF of the photos that are often referenced in the narration. They are an important part of the story and the listener is left a little disappointed when Mukunda describes the photo (to the listener, doesn’t seem to be part of the book reading) and we can’t see it. Still, very glad for the journey, Mukunda!

What a beautiful story

Hare Krishna,

This is a beautifully written and narrated first hand view of Makunda Goswami and his role in starting ISKCON in the 1960's. I fell in love with everyone in the book and have an even deeper understanding of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the profound love he had for the movement and his clear vision that he carried forth. A wonderful read, I finished in a few days because I could not put it down.

Great history poorly told.

The first hand account of the ‘Hari Krishna’ beginnings in the US is a gem. It is so poorly narrated by the author it detracts from the story. No doubt the author had little interest in presenting a polished piece by presenting a first run narration.

nice story but choppy monotone reader

the story was nice but the narrator was monotone, and sounded disinterested which made this a struggle to finish. the chapters were a bit choppy and seemed to end abruptly which made me revisit the app to ensure i was not missing any chapters. this feeling couldve also been a result of the narrators delivery.

Needs professional narration

Good story but delivery just sucks. First person perspective from Mukunda but the deli every leaves MUCH to be desired. Really distracting points - abrupt transitions, having to hear him flip the pages he’s reading from, listening to him swallow/mouth noises, recording setting (like sitting in an empty room and reading).

Would have been a lot more tolerable to get through if it had just been professionally done.

If I knew I would get a refund I would just return it