Rachel Kushner narrates these essays precisely and warmly. Her voice, assured and practiced, moves the text along. An admired novelist, she's a fine storyteller who uses pace well. She gives life to the many real-life characters--artists, writers, activists, daredevils--who fill this audiobook. The collection includes personal profiles, creative nonfiction, literary analysis, and an ongoing immersion into herself. A risk-taker, she catapults from her motorcycle while going more than a 100 mph during a race on the Baja Peninsula; she also has lived within San Francisco's underbelly, working from a young age in bars and clubs. An apt and adept literary critic, she writes with authority and insight about Dennis Johnson, Cormac McCarthy, and Marguerite Duras, as well as visual artists and truckers.
Pub Date: April 6, 2021
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781797117188
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Inspiring collections of Angelou reading her poetry. These selections showcase Angelou's smooth, lyrical voice and her warm vitality. Her innate rhythm celebrates her verse and offers the poems to listeners as they should be remembered. Occasionally Angelou comments between the selections, and occasionally she interjects a resonant laugh.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: N/A
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A meticulously researched true-crime story.
Narrator Reginald James delivers this story of corruption in the often overlooked small town of Ozark, Alabama, in an authoritative yet empathetic tone. In 1999, two white teenage girls were found murdered, and years later, a suspect was found guilty based on DNA evidence. Kessler offers a nuanced portrayal of a rural corner of the Bible Belt where white supremacy still reigns. And he adds a modern twist, with a group of internet investigators chasing leads. Through years of meticulous research, Kessler follows the heartbreaking and twisted case, which officials have stamped closed but still seems unsettled. James shines when scenes of the characters’ frustration evoke anxiety.
A meticulously researched true-crime story.Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 25 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668659632
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 21, 2026
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