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Bartleby, the Scrivener

Written by: Herman Melville
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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The life of a scrivener can be a dull one. After all, your entire occupation has to do with the handwritten copying of law documents. But when Bartleby arrives, he turns the office upside down with the enigmatic phrase: “I prefer not to.”

Public Domain (P)2008 B.J. Harrison
Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fiction Short Story

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Why has this book survived the test of time? There was very little to enjoy about this book. I liked the MC's personality but that and curiosity is all the kept me reading. But my curiosity was never satisfied.

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