Mr. Moffatt


Read by Phil Benson

(3.8 stars; 5 reviews)

Mr. Moffatt owns a chemist's business in suburban Sydney, Australia, where he lives with his wife, Florence, and adult daughter, Naomi. The story begins with a painting that Mr. Moffatt received as security for a debt and comes to believe may be an old master. He embarks on a trip to England to have the painting valued, but on returning to Australia he finds his life has changed in ways that challenge everything he believes in. Published in England and now largely forgotten, Mr. Moffatt was Australia's first modernist novel, notable for its psychological intensity and Cobb's use of a stream-of-consciousness style. (Summary by Phil Benson) (7 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Chapter One. I The Cash-Box 16:52 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter One. II Bacon 20:10 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter One. III His Tonic 22:53 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter One. IV Head 29:02 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter One. V His Self-Control 23:35 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Two. I Sunday Morning 21:16 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Two. II His Worship 22:52 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Two. III His Judgment 22:08 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Three. I In the Mirror 15:18 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Three. II Taxi 16:35 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Four. I His Return 9:58 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Four. II Florence 9:15 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Four. III His Imagination 10:52 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Four. IV St. Margaret's 15:01 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. I His Lunch 16:44 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. II Pictures 11:16 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. III His Decision 9:53 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. IV Out of his Dream 10:13 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. V Tidings for him 9:46 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. VI The Sounds of his Footsteps 11:02 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. VII His Child 13:32 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Five. VIII His Memories 7:18 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Six. I The Weight in his Heart 27:33 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Six. II His Importance 15:47 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. I His Refuge 6:25 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. II The Rain 8:13 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. III One Afternoon 21:12 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. IV The Mixture 8:54 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. V Ernest 11:59 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. VI Naomi 14:05 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Seven. VII His Surrender 5:58 Read by Phil Benson
Chapter Eight 7:18 Read by Phil Benson