Narrator Marlain Angelides's delightful British accent is perfect for this biography of E. Nesbit. The subtitle, "Victorian Iconoclast, Children's Author, and Creator of The Railway Children," provides the perfect synopsis of Nesbit's life. Listeners learn of Nesbit's poetry, articles, and stories, and her passion for life, her children, and friends, both literary and socialist. Angelides narrates in clipped tones, incorporating footnotes and asides smoothly and subtly. Letters, articles, and snippets of stories are recited with the appropriate emotive verve. Angelides's steady narration grows more fluid as it progresses and is well suited to the academic nature of this biography. No matter the age or era, Nesbit's literary output continues to delight listeners of all ages.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2019
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781419746079
Publisher: Abrams Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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