by Deepa Varadarajan ; Read by Vikas Adam , Deepa Samuel , Shahjehan Khan & Mehr Dudeja ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2023
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This perfectly titled audiobook will immerse listeners in the misadventures of an Indian American family and have them rooting for each member to find happiness. The ensemble of narrators give flawless performances. Vikas Adam sprinkles a dash of humor into his expressive tones to portray the overbearing but oddly sympathetic father, Suresh, whose search for love after divorce takes an unlikely turn. Deepa Samuel captures ex-wife Lata's resentment over her lengthy arranged marriage, while conveying her joy at her new life. Their adult daughter Priya's affair with a married man is depicted with nuance by Mehr Dudeja. Shahjehan Khan's easygoing intonations help listeners invest in son Nikesh's struggle to settle his relationship with the mother of his son.
Pub Date: May 2, 2023
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593677308
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Larry McMurtry ; Read by Dana Ivey ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
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
by Penelope Fitzgerald ; Read by Simon Callow ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
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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