Rebecca Lowman gives a masterful narration of this audiobook about art, friendship, and feminism. The work focuses on five women who were part of the Radcliffe Institute for Independent Study in 1960: poets Anne Sexton and Maxine Kumin, painter Barbara Swan, sculptor Mariana Pineda, and writer Tillie Olsen. Together, the women explore their personal ambitions and navigate the balance between work and home. The work provides an intimate look at the Institute and those involved while also addressing the challenges faced by these women and the changing social landscape of the time. Lowman's conversational tone provides the perfect match for the mix of personal stories and engaging profiles of the artists. Her passionate narration enhances the reflections on the feminist movement and the historically significant milestones addressed in the audiobook.
Pub Date: May 19, 2020
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593169650
Publisher: Random House 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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