Waiting For A Friend

by Alfred C. Martino Narrated by Patrick Lawlor

Overview

Waiting For A Friend is the story of a fifty-year old man who has an unexpected (or maybe not) meeting with a best friend from his teenage years, as they catch up on each other's lives, renew their friendship, and lament the passage of so many decades.

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2015 - AudioFile

This short story opens in a seemingly ordinary way—with the narrator's best friend from high school turning up after 34 years. Patrick Lawlor takes on the voice of the "responsible" narrator, who doesn't go for water pistol fights anymore. Throughout the audiobook, Lawlor shifts his delivery effectively, rolling with the moments. His voice carries the weight of adult worries, with a hint of irritation at the surprise visit. Yet he delivers the memories of youth with a nostalgic fondness. Still, there's something else there—a memory that's tragic— and one can sometimes hear tension in Lawlor’s voice. Author and narrator provide a meditation on aging, life, and spontaneity. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2015 - AudioFile

This short story opens in a seemingly ordinary way—with the narrator's best friend from high school turning up after 34 years. Patrick Lawlor takes on the voice of the "responsible" narrator, who doesn't go for water pistol fights anymore. Throughout the audiobook, Lawlor shifts his delivery effectively, rolling with the moments. His voice carries the weight of adult worries, with a hint of irritation at the surprise visit. Yet he delivers the memories of youth with a nostalgic fondness. Still, there's something else there—a memory that's tragic— and one can sometimes hear tension in Lawlor’s voice. Author and narrator provide a meditation on aging, life, and spontaneity. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169135183
Publisher:	Listen & Live Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	12/12/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged

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