Behold: the shortest story in my first collection with the longest title. Enjoy!
Category Archives: Audiobooks
Sander by Joseph Voelbel
Sander by Joseph Voelbel is now available for streaming. Meet Sander as he endeavors into a celestial exploration of the world of sight. “Like Swedenborg, Sander rarely found himself alone when at work. Angels gathered around him in crowds in the evenings during his compositions. Curious creatures, angels, they were quite bothered by humans’ earsContinue reading “Sander by Joseph Voelbel”
The Structure by Joseph Voelbel
The Structure by Joseph Voelbel is now available for streaming. “… all of which served as a figurative as well as metaphysical declaratin of the function of th structure: to create sanctity in its occupants. Details surrounding the collapse of the structure remain a matter of speculation.” – Joseph Voelbel (The Structure) The Structure exploresContinue reading “The Structure by Joseph Voelbel”
The Pilgrim by Joseph Voelbel
The Pilgrim by Joseph Voelbel is now available for streaming. A contemptlative journey by a wandering man who meets a holy being and may ask three questions… “A small sack clothe slung over his shoulder, bounced against his spine as he walked. It contained three uncut pieces of quartz crystal, an anachronistic post script fromContinue reading “The Pilgrim by Joseph Voelbel”
Harold by Joseph Voelbel
Harold by Joseph Voelbel is now available for streaming. Harold is the second in my collection of Nineteen Stories. Harold is based on the idea of a boy who has a dream in which he finds his higher self returning to him. One of my friends said the opening line reminded him of Kafka. HaroldContinue reading “Harold by Joseph Voelbel”
(Inside the Mind of) Le Comte by Joseph Voelbel
(Inside the Mind of) Le Comte by Joseph Voelbel is now available for streaming. Narration by the author. This is the first in a collection of Nineteen Stories, which is available on Amazon. First edition paperback (which I do not recommend purchasing) is currently valued at just under $1,000 (ebook is available for $10). Eventually,Continue reading “(Inside the Mind of) Le Comte by Joseph Voelbel”
The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges
An Aged Quill Recording: The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges is now available for streaming. Narrated by Joseph Voelbel. “No one saw him disembark in the unanimous night.” Jorge Luis Borges (The Circular Ruins) This short by the great Argentinian author, contains the notion that man can dream a world into existence. Sleeping forContinue reading “The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges”
The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges
An Aged Quill Recording: The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges is now available for streaming. Narrated by Joseph Voelbel. “The universe, which others call the library, is composed of an indefinite perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries, with enormous ventilation shafts in the middle, encircled by very low railings.” – Jorge Luis BorgesContinue reading “The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges”
Aged Quill (Channel Introduction Video)
Welcome to my channel! What an obviously straightforward opener. I provide great books, short stories, and excerpts of what I deem to be high water marks of literature (in audiobook format). Most of the wonderful listeners who enjoy this channel enjoyably pass through; make a difference in my desire to provide this content and subscribe:Continue reading “Aged Quill (Channel Introduction Video)”
The Trial by Franz Kafka
An Aged Quill Recording: The Trial by Franz Kafka is now available for streaming. Narrated by Joseph Voelbel. A philosophically laden and religiously overtoned excerpt from Franz Kafka’s, ‘The Trial’, Chapter Nine, “The Cathedral.” K.’s conversation with the priest and the parable of the Law. This conversation brings up several levels of religious philosophy, butContinue reading “The Trial by Franz Kafka”
