Miss Allen Liles is beginning her first job as a teacher at a small junior college in 1941 just before the U.S. enters WWII. She is young, naïve, and filled with a love of literature. Natalie Ross’s soft, calming voice sets a nostalgic tone and captivates the listener with the lush narrative and Allen’s inner thoughts. Ross charmingly portrays Allen’s youthful innocence as she crosses over the line of appropriate behavior with a male student, her ignorance about the imminent war, and her desire for something more exciting than a teaching job. In contrast to Allen’s authentic voice, the other characters’ voices seem overplayed. However, the overall effect is a delightful breeze through the past. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
With its atmospheric story of small-town dreams and romance, Clair de Lune weaves an irresistible spell of longing, hope, love, and nostalgia. A newly discovered novel by Jetta Carleton, Clair de Lune will delight the legions of readers who have treasured her first-and, until now, only-published novel, The Moonflower Vine. A book of unsurpassable literary fiction, Clair de Lune is sure to strike a chord with readers of Nancy Turner's These Is My Words, Alice McDermott's After This, and Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife.
With its atmospheric story of small-town dreams and romance, Clair de Lune weaves an irresistible spell of longing, hope, love, and nostalgia. A newly discovered novel by Jetta Carleton, Clair de Lune will delight the legions of readers who have treasured her first-and, until now, only-published novel, The Moonflower Vine. A book of unsurpassable literary fiction, Clair de Lune is sure to strike a chord with readers of Nancy Turner's These Is My Words, Alice McDermott's After This, and Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife.
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940169787184 |
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Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
Publication date: | 03/06/2012 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |