CHASING THE MONSOON

In 1987 Alexander Frater followed an Indian monsoon from Trivandrum to Delhi to Bangladesh. This personal journey reveals the elements of nature and the culture of a distant land. Bernard Mayes voices the story to keep us adequately interested, but there's too much "noise" that detracts from his narration. He sounds like he's broadcasting from deep within a hole. Movements and breathing clamor regrettably produce an inferior listening experience. B.J.L. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 00]