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Amazon requires DRM, which Doctorow considers anathema. Since the author won’t allow DRM on his works, Amazon refuses to sell them.
In fact, the author, in order to be found in Audible search results, penned an essay explaining how Audible rips off writers and readers. It's called "Why None of My Audiobooks Are For Sale on Audible".
You can read via the link following:
https://pluralistic.net/2022/07/25/can-you-hear-me-now/#acx-ripoff
Cory has his principles and he stands by them: I respect him for that. Selling out is certainly much easier, and probably more lucrative.
Plus he's an author that actually responds to emails.