In French author Giebel's homage to John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, narrator Max Meyers portrays the loving brothers Léonard and Jorge with deep empathy and the increasing tension of inevitable tragedy. Léo, who was a foundling, is continually victimized because of his size and reduced intellect. In addition to extraordinary abuse, he suffers from the delusion that his brother Jorge is residing in beautiful Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands--instead of serving time in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Giebel expands on Steinbeck's themes and adds aspects of modern policing. Meyers uses precise timing and dramatic voicings as the brothers' travails and conflicts with the justice system grow more and more urgent, ending with a tragic climax that is perfectly delivered by Meyers.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2024
Duration: 22 hrs, 45 mins
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Pabon sustains a steady emotional register that underscores the enduring impact of unresolved trauma.
Timothy Andrés Pabon gives a reflective performance of this semiautobiographical novel, which is based on a double death in the author’s rural Spanish hometown during his adolescence. Pabon presents the events of Christmas Eve 1995 with measured clarity, outlining the story of a young man who kills his sister and commits suicide, then guiding the listener into a reopened inquiry years later. Pabon adopts a deliberate, contemplative pace that mirrors the narrator’s methodical reconstruction of the past. His delivery carries the weight of grief, guilt, and persistence as the narrator revisits formative experiences shaped by religion, illness, and isolation.
Pabon sustains a steady emotional register that underscores the enduring impact of unresolved trauma.Pub Date: April 14, 2026
Duration: N/A
DD ISBN: 9781962556156
Publisher: Pushkin Industries
Review Posted Online: April 14, 2026
Jones' narration is grounding and clear, and listeners have a front-row seat for the developing tensions.
Ami Okumura Jones deftly dramatizes how what starts as a friendship between Eriko and Shoko tips over into obsession. Jones uses small shifts in pacing, tone, and narration style to convey the growing friction between the two women as a distinguishable, audible experience. She communicates the differences between Eriko’s meticulous intensity and Shoko’s more casual, self-deprecating humor. Eriko is attempting to reintroduce Nile perch into the Japanese fish market. Jones’ delivery reflects Eriko’s rigid, professional exterior, which masks a deep sense of isolation. Jones sounds more approachable as Shoko, a popular lifestyle blogger.
Jones' narration is grounding and clear, and listeners have a front-row seat for the developing tensions.Pub Date: March 17, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs, 35 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063442443
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: April 14, 2026
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