TALES OF THE CITY
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TALES OF THE CITY

by Armistead Maupin ; Read by Barbara Rosenblat ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 1994

Once upon a time there was a land of enchantment. Well, maybe. It was San Francisco in the sixties. The players in Maupin's witty, woolly soap opera grope for enduring love and friendship in an atmosphere of sex, drugs and polyester. Barbara Rosenblat makes all the personalities as distinct as their sexual identities. Her equanimity encourages enjoyment of the characters, flaws and all. Occasionally she breaks the flow of conversation by extending pauses between speakers, but this is noticeable only because she has established the individuals so well already. In this audio Rosenblat pumps "April freshness" into platitudes. So listen-- and "Have a nice day!"

Pub Date: 1994

Duration: 9 hrs, 45 mins

Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

    WHEN THE LEGENDS DIE
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    WHEN THE LEGENDS DIE

    by Hal rland ; Read by Norman Dietz ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

    In this fascinating coming-of-age portrait, Thomas Black Bull's journey from the child, Bear's Brother, to the fearsome rodeo rider, Killer Tom Black, is painted with compassion and insight. Forced to learn the White Man's ways, Tom reaches adulthood consumed by rage. Read with great vigor by Norman Dietz, the recording bursts with the energy of rodeo circuit and transports the listener to the southwest. The accurate portrayal of Tom's Ute ancestry and way of life, the sorrow and frustration of losing his heritage, and his angry retaliation at the world make this an excellent listening choice for adults and teenagers. It would also be a wonderful addition to high school units on the Native American experience.

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    Duration: 10 hrs

    Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

      RUBBER LEGS AND WHITE TAIL-HAIRS
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      RUBBER LEGS AND WHITE TAIL-HAIRS

      by Patrick F. McManus ; Read by George S. Irving ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

      George S. Irving adopts Patrick McManus's characters with gusto. Sit back and listen to yarn after yarn. Irving relishes each story, whether it's fishing stories, such as "Claw of the Sea-Puss" or "To Filet or Not to Filet," or the escapades with McManus's wary but vulnerable neighbors. Irving has the jocular chuckle down pat, and the low comedy satire comes off without a hitch. Listeners can imagine Irving tipping back a chair at the country store swapping lies with cronies and entertaining any comers with these hilarious tales. His repertoire of more than eight collections of McManus stories encourages this kind of ownership!

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      Duration: 3 hrs

      Publisher: DH Audio

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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