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By: Whittaker Chambers
Narrated by: John MacDonald
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First published in 1952, Witness came on the heals of America's trial of the century, in which Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss, a full-standing member of the political establishment, of spying for the Soviet Union.

In this penetrating philosophical memoir, Chambers recounts the famous case as well as his own experiences as a Communist agent in the United States, his later renunciation of communism, and his conversion to Christianity. Chambers' worldview - "man without mysticism is a monster" - helped to make political conservatism a national force. Witness packs the emotional wallop and the literary power of a classic Russian novel and has gained Chambers recognition by critics on both sides of the spectrum as a truly gifted writer.

©1952 Whittaker Chambers (P)2007 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Biographies & Memoirs Intelligence & Espionage Ideologies & Doctrines Politics & Government Thought-Provoking Historical Politics & Activism Espionage Freedom & Security United States Conservatism & Liberalism True Crime Americas Inspiring Politicians
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"One of the few indispensable autobiographies ever written by an American - and one of the best written too.... It deserves to be recognized as a first class achievement." ( New Centurion)
"Confession, history, potboiler - by a man who writes like the literary giant we would know him as, had not Communism got him first." ( Christopher Caldwell, National Review, 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century)
"This many-dimensioned apologia, which is also a spy drama, a Quaker testament, and a spiritual autobiography, telescopes the major political and religious conflicts of the century." ( Booklist)
Insightful Historical Account • Profound Philosophical Exploration • Flawless Narration • Courageous Hero • Clear Diction

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A pretty good book but not very well laid out.
It takes over 20 hours to get to the Hiss trial and in my opinion the book would have been much better if the last ten hours would have been where it started.
I enjoyed learning about chambers and how much he loved farming but I did not need to spend hours learning how to farm way too much time spent in such a blah blah blah to warrant all the high ratings.

1/3 Witness 1/3 autobiography 1/3 blah blah blah

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My husband and I chose this book to listen to during the 30+ hours of vacation driving time and we are both glad that we did. It's one of the most profound and important books that I've ever read.

Whitaker Chambers was not mentioned once in my education and that alone shows how we are losing the battle of freedom. Every high school student should have to study Whitaker Chambers.

One of the most important books I've ever read

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This book is a powerful reminder that, whether viewed from the perspective of an individual or as a society, there is nothing novel about the personal or societal conflicts we face today. Smear campaigns are nothing new and sometimes, luckily and with great fortitude, truth triumphs.

A compelling illustration of how history repeats itself

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This should be on everyone's bookshelf and read by all our children before they leave home.

This is a must read to every American!

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Highly personal story that has become an American classic. Alger Hiss and his "lack of candor" take center stage, before Venona verified his traitorous spying.

Classic

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