{"product_id":"book-k21z","title":"Sister Carrie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gripping story of a young woman’s rise to fame and fortune at the end of the 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed as ‘the greatest of all American urban novels’, Theodore Dreiser’s tale of a naive small-town girl determined to make it in the big city sparked considerable controversy on its first publication in 1900. Censured at the time for its perceived immorality, it is now considered a modern classic and one of the most significant works of American naturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted for radio by award-winning dramatist Steve Chambers, it follows 18-year-old Carrie as she travels to Chicago to start a new life, only to find her idealistic dreams crushed by grim reality. Destiny takes over when her fresh prettiness attracts the attention of smooth-talking salesman Charlie Drouet. Carrie’s desire for the good life overcomes her misgivings about living in sin, and she allows herself to be seduced by him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then she meets George Hurstwood, a wealthy older man who becomes obsessed by her. Enthralled by his sophistication, she embarks on an affair with him, unaware that he is already married. The stage is set for disaster – but it is not Carrie who will be ruined...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eEve Best\u003c\/b\u003e as Carrie, with \u003cb\u003eJohn Guerrasio\u003c\/b\u003e as Drouet, \u003cb\u003eLiam Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e as Hurstwood and \u003cb\u003eRussell Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e as Theodore Dreiser, this compelling drama paints a fascinating portrait of the glamour and grittiness of 1890s America, and the dark side of the American dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Theodore Dreiser\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Steve Chambers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Polly Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDreiser – \u003cb\u003eRussell Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarrie – \u003cb\u003eEve Best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Drouet\/Ames\/Policeman – \u003cb\u003eJohn Guerrasio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnie\/Julia\/Mrs Vance\/Mrs Oeslagge – \u003cb\u003eKate Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHurstwood – \u003cb\u003eLiam Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth\/Jessica\/Pearl\/Maid\/Lola – \u003cb\u003eAlison Darling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther parts played by members of the company\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6-24 Mar 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49809076584752,"sku":"BDk21z","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/688953-k21z-Square.jpg?v=1747227020","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k21z","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}