# United States: Essays 1952–1992 by Gore Vidal — Unabridged Audiobook

United States: Essays 1952–1992 is Gore Vidal’s selection of essays spanning four decades, presented here as an unabridged audiobook narrated by Jeff Cummings. Its literary, political and personal subjects make it a wide-ranging listen, though the full programme runs for more than 60 hours.

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## At a glance

- Vidal selected essays from 40 years of work, covering about two-thirds of his magazine and journal essays, according to the listing.
- The collection is arranged around literature, public life and personal responses to people and events.
- Listed as an unabridged audiobook narrated by Jeff Cummings.

## Pros

- Wide-ranging subject matter spans literary criticism, US politics and public figures, and personal recollections.
- The unabridged format preserves the full listed programme rather than presenting an abridgement.

## Cons

- The 60-hour-and-15-minute running time is a substantial commitment.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Author: Gore Vidal
- Narrator: Jeff Cummings
- Listening length: 60 hours and 15 minutes
- Programme type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Language: English
- Publication date: 31 December 2019
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for Gore Vidal’s essays on literature, politics and cultural life in one long-form audiobook.
- Readers interested in essays published across several decades and grouped by literary, political and personal themes.

## Less suited to

- Listeners seeking a short introduction or a narrowly focused collection.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the writing, range of literary, political and cultural subjects, relevance across a long span of national events, and Vidal’s humour. The essay quality also draws mixed reactions. For a 60-hour collection covering several themes, the positive comments suggest breadth is a draw, while the mixed response means individual essays may not appeal equally to every listener.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the writing and the breadth of the essays.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the collection’s relevance across a long span of national events.
- Positive themes: Customers appreciate Vidal’s humour and sharp critiques.
- Mixed feedback: Customer reactions to the quality of individual essays are mixed.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who narrates this audiobook?
The listing names Jeff Cummings as narrator.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 60 hours and 15 minutes.
### What subjects do the essays cover?
The collection includes literary topics, politics and public life, and personal responses to people and events.

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