Memoirs of a Madman
By Nikolai Gogol
Aksenty Ivanovich Poprishchin is a low-ranking civil servant who feels ignored, humiliated, and trapped by the rigid hierarchy around him. Longing for recognition and fascinated by a young woman far above his social station, he begins to record his thoughts as ordinary frustrations slowly take on stranger, more unsettling shapes. Darkly funny and disturbing, this short story blends satire with psychological unease. Gogol exposes the absurdity of bureaucracy, social ambition, and loneliness through the voice of a man whose world becomes increasingly fragile.
- Language
- en
- Narrated by
- Ben Tucker
- Listening time
- 0h 44m
- Availability
- Free reading and listening
This recording covers part of the edition.
Ratings
Story: 4.3 out of 5 (4 ratings)
Narration: 4.3 out of 5 (4 ratings)