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The Art of Becoming a Citizen: A Memoir

Author:
Gail Godwin
Read by:
Rosemary Benson
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Release Date
June 9, 2026
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5 hours 16 minutes
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Bloomsbury presents The Art of Becoming a Citizen by Gail Godwin, read by Rosemary Benson

From the three-time National Book Award nominee and New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin comes an incandescent reflection on past and present that speaks urgently to our current political moment.
“He just had the presidency stolen from him.”
Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Godwin embarks on a project to reflect on that long-ago moment and offset a mounting pressure of dread about the looming election ahead.
In looking back at her life as a young woman—her travels abroad, early marriage, friendships with Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving—juxtaposed with the lead-up to the recent election, she discovers an understory that surprises her. She asks herself, “What, at this late date, did I still want to become?” With urgency and a yearning so many now feel, Godwin’s blend of history and memoir is both inspirational and rousing, encouraging readers to engage in their own reflection on the art and meaning of being a citizen. P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC|C 2026 Gail Godwin
The Art of Becoming a Citizen: A Memoir

The Art of Becoming a Citizen: A Memoir

Author: Gail Godwin
Read by: Rosemary Benson
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