The Sport of the Gods, Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Sport of the Gods, Paul Laurence Dunbar
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The Sport of the Gods

Author: Paul Laurence Dunbar

Narrator: Sean Crisden

Unabridged: 3 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/28/2021

Synopsis

Berry Hamilton was living a pretty good life—up until he was accused of stealing money from his employer. Despite having worked for the family for twenty years, Berry is found guilty of a crime he did not commit and sentenced to prison. As his wife and children turn to the community, they find themselves shunned. Left with no other choice, Fannie Hamilton and her two children, Joe and Kitty, pick everything up and move to Harlem. As the city begins to take its toll on the Hamiltons, Berry's case begins to spark some attention back in their hometown in the South. Will he ever be able to return to his once treasured family? Or will the city turn them into something they never anticipated? Written in 1902, The Sport of the Gods was one of the first novels to examine the harsh conditions that African Americans faced when they moved into New York City.

About Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906) was a talented poet and novelist who was born in Dayton, Ohio, to parents who had been enslaved. As a child, he often wrote stories and verses.

About Sean Crisden

Sean Crisden is a multitalented actor who has narrated audiobooks in almost every genre, from science fiction to romance. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games, such as the award-winning ShadowGun, and appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sean now resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Reviews

Goodreads review by La Tonya on October 25, 2015

Lies, secrets, injustice, madness, sadness, gladness, and finally the will to just continue on is the story of Fannie and Berry Hamilton. The couple survived slavery and emancipation to settle for what they thought was a good master and life. To their dismay, they find out differently. In the end fo......more

Goodreads review by robin on February 03, 2025

A Pioneering Novel By A Great African American Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 -- 1906)is best remembered as a poet. He wrote in both dialect and formal English. His famous poems include "We wear the mask", "Sympathy", which includes the line "I know why the caged bird sings", and "Frederick Douglass......more

Goodreads review by Frankie on August 24, 2016

“Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” I take the quote from the great modern activist James Baldwin. Although this is an activist novel of sorts, there are no quotable passages that pertain to its real significance as a testament to the post-abolition treatment......more

Goodreads review by Arlian on January 02, 2017

My feelings on this book are confused. Is this a 2 star book, a 4 star book, or a 5 star book? I really have no idea. I settled on 3 star because I thought it was closest to neutral. First, in terms of writing skill--5 stars for sure. Wonderfully well written. It's a short book, but there is a lot p......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on July 10, 2023

All I can gather from this book is that the sport of the gods is suffering... Human Suffering. Barry Hamilton is an emancipated black man working as a butler for a wealthy white family in the south. He lives his life with a pious dignity believing that the future has arrived and he, and his family,......more

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