B. J. Harrison Reads Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad is a poor man who works as a carrier under the regime of Harun al-Rashid. Every day, obediently, the man carries the heavy load on his head. One day he feels that fatigue taking over him, and he decides to sit and rest for a few minutes. While Sinbad rests, he sees a store full of fascinating luxuries and he thanks Allah for the beautiful sight. When the owner of the shop sees the poor man, he decides to invite him inside. When the two men gets to know each other, it turns out that the storekeeper is a former sailor like Sinbad.

Why is Sinbad so fascinated by the store he sees? What does he truly desire? How did the shop owner come to acquire such wealth and what can the poor man learn from him? Can Sinbad also become rich?

You can find all the answers in this exciting and adventurous story.


B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.