This audiobook spans decades and countries and is capably voiced by narrators Carlotta Brentan, Lisa Flanagan, Edoardo Ballerini, and Deepti Gupta. Ostensibly the story of three generations of Italian women, the audiobook features moments of love, separation, struggle, and family. Appropriately, the female narrators take center stage as the story unfolds in a nonlinear fashion. Brentan, Flanagan, and Gupta each deliver a confident performance, brimming with energy and intention. Sometimes accents and vocal tones can be overwhelming when the dialogue speeds up, but each narrator does a fine job of bringing the copious details and methodical exposition to life. Ballerini is at his usual precise best in his smaller role; his delivery is sharp and clear. This is the kind of audiobook that is an easy listen.
Pub Date: April 26, 2022
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593509982
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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