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The Rebel and the Thief

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Vikas Adam
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Ratings
Book
29
Narrator
12
Release Date
November 22, 2022
Duration
8 hours 35 minutes
Summary
From the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, a moving tale of forbidden love and extraordinary courage in the face of disaster

Eighteen-year-old Niri and his family live a modest but secure life working in the villa of the wealthy Benzes. But when the pandemic comes, they are all let go, and left staring into the abyss of abject poverty. As their situation grows increasingly desperate, the once rule-abiding monastery student decides he won’t wait at the mercy of a corrupt, indifferent government, and rebels against his father’s resigned acceptance.

Sneaking through the locked-down city at night, past the military patrols, Niri returns to the villa to take what his family needs to survive. Waiting for him is his childhood friend—and the Benzes’ daughter—Mary, who has a bigger plan that will change their lives forever.

A universal story of love across social classes, The Rebel and the Thief poignantly shows how adversity can teach us what matters most: courage to resist, will to change, and unconditional trust in one another.
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Profile Avatar William J. Jul 2023

good story - foreshortened ending

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2025

A gripping story with one consistent character and then intertwining with others unexpectedly. Would recommend

Profile Avatar Nathan C. Apr 2024

If you love socialism you will love this book. I listened to this title all the way through, hoping it would turn and reveal the real outcome of the teachings of Marx and Mao (think Cuba or Venezuela) but it didn’t. A very biased book, glorifying thievery and condemning capitalism.

Profile Avatar Alison H. Feb 2024

A great book that makes you think

Profile Avatar Terri T. Oct 2023

It was okay. It kept my interest. The ending was as if the writer decided “nah, I’m done writing. I’ll just end it right here.” However, I didn’t really care that it ended either. Narrator seemed a bit breathy with his voices. It was nice that they all changed but he seemed more dramatic than necessary at times.

Profile Avatar LINDA L. Sep 2023

LOVED IT, KEPY ME ENGAGED !

Profile Avatar Linda M. Aug 2023

This is a lovely story of compassion and hope. Very interesting characters that are well developed. I enjoyed listening to the story and was glad I had a couple days of driving to devote to it.

Profile Avatar Carol M. Jul 2023

This book was a pleasant surprise. It was original and something different than what I would have ordinarily selected. I enjoy a different point of view and this culture certainly yielded that.

The Rebel and the Thief

The Rebel and the Thief

Author: Jan-Philipp Sendker
Read by: Vikas Adam
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