A Modest Proposal Audiobook (free download)

In one of the most well-known works of satire, Jonathan Swift puts forth a “modest proposal”. Swift begins by outlining the suffering that the starving beggars in Ireland experience daily. He paints a grim picture of the plight these people face to help the listener relate to the situation before turning the tables and suggesting that to alleviate the economic troubles of the poor, their children could be sold as food to the upper class. The shock from this sudden change is expounded by Swift’s continued explanation of the proposal, including cooking instructions and analysis of the economic benefits to eating children.

This week, the audio book version of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal has made it into the top 50 bestsellers in the Humor category. You can legally download or stream this audio book and listen for free at Spotify, Deezer, and in high quality at Audible.