The world could use more poetry these days, so this audiobook is a welcome respite from contemporary times. The premise is interesting: The narrators read a selection of Mary Oliver's work and reflect on its emotional impact on them as individuals, sharing thoughts and telling their own stories. For many listeners, this kind of personal touch adds depth and meaning to the material, and the contributors all deliver their reminiscences with informal candor and clarity. Sophia Bush maintains a gentle, enthusiastic thread linking these remembrances, although some transitions are still awkward and the pacing can be challenging. The audiobook is much like an extended podcast--less about Oliver than about the contributors' devotion to her work. Casual listeners may enjoy this lyrical departure from the everyday. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
Who needs the Oscars when we have the Audies? For the past 29 years, the Audio Publishers Association has presented the Audie Awards, which recognize audiobooks in many categories for high-quality content and excellence in the industry. The lauded Audiobook of the Year honor stands as a benchmark in production and narration. This year’s newly […]
It was a year of exceptionally strong performances by narrators in the world of audiobooks. Some of those, like the work of the always brilliant Barbra Streisand and Meryl Streep, were not surprising, but others were unexpected discoveries that left us mesmerized and moved. From fiction to history to poetry, and, of course, a few […]
