Joss Sheldon has 5 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators. The most-rated is Democracy.
Occupied
Summary
SOME PEOPLE LIVE UNDER OCCUPATION. SOME PEOPLE OCCUPY THEMSELVES. NO ONE IS FREE. Step into a world which is both magically fictitious and shockingly real. Walk side-by-side with a refugee, native, occupier and economic migrant. And watch on as the world around you transforms from a halcyon past into a dystopian future. Inspired by the occupations of Palestine, Kurdistan and Tibet, and by the corporate occupation of the west, Occupied is a haunting glance into a society which is a little too familiar for comfort. It truly is a unique piece of literary fiction… Here's what reviewers have said about Occupied: "Darker than George Orwell's 1984" (AXS) "Candid and disquieting" (Free Tibet) "Genre-busting" (Pak Asia Times) "Brilliant" (Middle East Monitor) "A must read" (Buzzfeed)
©2015 Joss Sheldon (P)2016 Joss Sheldon
Money Power Love: A Novel
Summary
The number one best seller the establishment doesn't want you to hear! Our three heroes are born on three adjacent beds, a mere three seconds apart. United by a shared nature, they often feel each other’s emotions as if those emotions are their own. When a fire burns through their homes, killing their families, they are cast apart. Mayer is adopted by a wealthy couple, Archibald by a loving uncle and aunt, and Hugo is dumped in the workhouse. They finally reunite many years later, only to fall in love with the very same woman at the very same time, feeling each other’s love as if it is their own. But turned into three very different people by three very different upbringings, they court her in very different ways. The consequences are extreme, inspiring our heroes to spend their lives chasing money, power, and love in the vain hope that these things will help them to win the girl. We romp through history, watching as bankers create money out of nothing and the British Empire takes over the world, before arriving at the most exhilarating of finales. This is a story that will make you laugh, cry, cringe, smile, scream, and shout. It truly is a modern masterpiece, unlike anything you’ve ever listened to before.... "Breathtaking" (The Huffington Post) "Picaresque" (Scottish Left Review) "Unputdownable" (The Avenger) "A work of art" (PakAsia Times) "Strangely kind" (The Tribune) "A roller-coaster" (BuzzFeed)
©2017 Joss Sheldon (P)2018 Joss Sheldon
Individutopia
Summary
The #1 best-selling author has returned with an orwellian classic.... Beloved friend, The year is 2084, and that famous Margaret Thatcher quote has become a reality: There really is no such thing as society. No one speaks to anyone else. No one looks at anyone else. People don’t collaborate, they only compete. I hate to admit it, but this has had tragic consequences. Unable to satisfy their social urges, the population has fallen into a pit of depression and anxiety. Suicide has become the norm. It all sounds rather morbid, does it not? But please don’t despair, there is hope, and it comes in the form of our hero: Renee Ann Blanca. Wishing to fill the society-shaped hole in her life, our Renee does the unthinkable: She goes in search of human company! It’s a radical act and an enormous challenge. But that, I suppose, is why her tale’s worth recounting. It’s as gripping as it is touching, and I think you’re going to love it.... Your trusty narrator, PP Perfect for fans of 1984 and A Brave New World. Not so great for neoliberals....
©2018 Joss Sheldon (P)2019 Joss Sheldon
The Little Voice
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Dear listener, my character has been shaped by two opposing forces; the pressure to conform to social norms, and the pressure to be true to myself. To be honest with you, these forces have really torn me apart. They've pulled me one way and then the other. At times, they've left me questioning my entire existence. But please don't think that I'm angry or morose. I'm not. Because through adversity comes knowledge. I've suffered, it's true. But I've learned from my pain. I've become a better person. Now, for the first time, I'm ready to tell my story. Perhaps it will inspire you. Perhaps it will encourage you to think in a whole new way. Perhaps it won't. There's only one way to find out... Enjoy the book, Yew Shodkin "The most thought-provoking novel of 2016" (The Huffington Post) "Radical... A masterclass... Top notch..." (The Canary) "Magnificent" (Global Education Network) "A pretty remarkable feat" (Buzzfeed)
©2016 Joss Sheldon (P)2017 Tantor
Democracy
Summary
They say we live in a democracy. We are free, and we should be grateful. But just how “free” are we? How democratic are our so-called “democracies”? Is it enough to simply elect our leaders and sit back, helpless, as they rule over us like dictators? What good is selecting our politicians, if we cannot control our media, police, or soldiers? If we must blindly follow our teachers’ and bosses’ commands whilst at school and in the workplace, is it not a little naïve to believe that we are the masters of our own destinies? And if our resources are controlled by a tiny cabal of plutocrats, bankers, and corporations, can we honestly say that our economies are being run for us? Could things not be a little bit more, well, democratic? Indeed, they can! Democracy: A User’s Guide shows us how. In this story-filled book, we shall visit Summerhill, a democratic school in the east of England, before stopping off in Brazil to check out Semco, where workplace democracy is the name of the game. We will travel to Rojava, to explore life in a democratic army, and head to Spain to see why Podemos is giving liquid democracy a go. We shall travel back in time to see democracy at work in hunter-gatherer societies, tribal confederacies, the guilds, and on the commons. We will consider the case for participatory budgeting, deliberative democracy, collaborative hiring, community currencies, peer-to-peer lending, and much much more. The message is clear and concise: Democracy does not have to be a pipe dream. We have all the tools we need to rule ourselves. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Joss Sheldon (P)2020 Joss Sheldon