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Letter: A Natural History

by Felix Duval · Narrated by Theodore Quill · 18 hrs 18 min

★★★★☆ 3.9 · 2,707 ratings

A lively, accessible journey through the hidden systems that shape our world, from the people who spent their lives studying them.

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A lively, accessible journey through the hidden systems that shape our world, from the people who spent their lives studying them.

Letter: A Natural History is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Felix Duval writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Generous, funny and wise.” Harbor City Gazette

Publisher	Copperleaf Audiobooks
Publication date	March 2024
Narrator	Theodore Quill
Length	18 hrs 18 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-36775-351-2
Genre	Nonfiction
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Felix Duval.

Marcus T. · Jun 16, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Marcus T. · Sep 16, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. Letter: A Natural History is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Beth A. · Jul 24, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Noah P. · Jan 27, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Helen W. · Apr 11, 2026 · Verified buyer

Felix Duval

Missoula, MT

Felix Duval grew up in Missoula, MT and spent years as a night-shift pharmacist before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Meridian Review and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Providence, RI with a very old dog.

Open Shelf Award winner