Desirees Baby: Short Stories Audiobook, by Kate Chopin Play Audiobook Sample

Desiree's Baby: Short Stories Audiobook

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Read By: Susie Berneis Publisher: Dreamscape Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781974910670

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

1

Longest Chapter Length:

16:09 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16:09 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:09 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

31

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In “Désirée’s Baby,” the adopted daughter of a wealthy prewar French Creole couple is courted by the son of another wealthy, respected French Creole family. After they marry, their child is born with dark skin and believed to have African ancestry, a problem for a prewar white family. Accused of dishonesty by her husband, the mother, Désirée, and her child walk off into the bayou, never to be seen again. But when the father finds a letter from his mother to his father which reveals an explosive fact about his own ancestry, he learns a sobering truth.

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"This story was absolutely heart-wrenching...especially the ending! We read it out loud in class and all of our jaws literally dropped at the end and a collective gasp went around the room. I need to get my hands on this and read it again; I really enjoyed it. "

— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)

Desiree's Baby Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love the twist of this short story--and such a true portrayal of what life must have been like for women. Nice job, Kate Chopin--and a voice extremely ahead of her time:) "

    — Jeanine, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love Chopin storys. Although she only write short story, the story line, symbolism, and other use of literary devises, are used much more cleverly than most novels. I loved this story and personally think it is one of her best. "

    — Briana, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I can read this story a million times and still feel the injustice. It's one of my faves "

    — Faith, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a great short story that can be found in most Kate Chopin collections - usually along with the Awakening. "

    — Julia, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Awesome. The last paragraph is bomb! "

    — Lunalovegood, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Chopin is so obliviously racist. For the sake of feminism, I wish she'd never been rediscovered by rich white women in the 60's. "

    — lux, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A powerful short story about racism and sexism. This story can often be found online, or in collections of Kate Chopin stories such as The Awakening and Selected Stories "

    — Sheila, 11/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Read this short story in english litterature earlier in the year. It was very good, and the twist unpredictable. "

    — Bloody, 3/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Phenomenal story - this says audiocassette, but I read the short story... great ironic ending. "

    — Tiffany, 1/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I actually wrote a college paper on this story comparing the evolution of the plot to slavery and gender roles among African Americans and Women of the time period versus today's standards. The piece was very well written and thought provoking. "

    — Rebecca, 5/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It's been more than 5 years since I read this story, only once, in english class, and I still remember the final part, word by word. I'm so happy I found the copy back so I can read it again! "

    — Emma, 2/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " At first, I was very bored with the story and looking forward to the end, but once I got to it, the ending hit me like a train and it literally left me with my mouth agape. "

    — Amordahl, 1/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved this short story with its shocking twist at the end. I enjoy Kate Chopin's portrayal of the South. "

    — Jessica, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A short story that I read in installments from Daily Lit and a good short story along similar themes to such books as Gone with the Wind and The Help. "

    — Em, 2/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The short story format has always been my favorite...this one did not disappoint. "

    — Jen, 10/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The story is definitely by Chopin. A female that struggles with identity and ends up dead. The ending is really no surprise. "

    — Michael, 9/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I quite enjoyed it! "

    — Charlene, 8/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This story was absolutely heart-wrenching...especially the ending! We read it out loud in class and all of our jaws literally dropped at the end and a collective gasp went around the room. I need to get my hands on this and read it again; I really enjoyed it. "

    — Kim, 6/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Chopin is so obliviously racist. For the sake of feminism, I wish she'd never been rediscovered by rich white women in the 60's. "

    — lux, 4/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a great short story that can be found in most Kate Chopin collections - usually along with the Awakening. "

    — Julia, 8/22/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Phenomenal story - this says audiocassette, but I read the short story... great ironic ending. "

    — Tiffany, 7/21/2008

About Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin (1851–1904) was born in St. Louis. After marrying, she moved to Louisiana, where she raised six children. Chopin earned acclaim for her finely crafted short stories about the Creole and Cajun people of Louisiana. But her novel, The Awakening, was condemned for its controversial themes, which foreshadowed later feminist literature.

About Susie Berneis

Susie Berneis is a professional voice-over artist. She has a BA in English and theater from the University of Michigan and more than twenty years of community theater experience. Her audiobook narrations include The Secret of Raven Point by Jennifer Vanderbes, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award in 2014.