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