THE SPINNING HEART

This poignant account of small-town life in Ireland after the economic disaster and housing bust of 2008 uses 21 characters to weave a tapestry of Irish dramatic tragedy. Wayne Farrell's gifted voice and captivating Irish brogue are mesmerizing. The story revolves around the family of a self-made developer/builder caught in the crisis. Farrell is so versatile that listeners may sometimes think they're hearing a full-cast recording. For each character monologue, man, woman, child, or even dead people, Farrell dazzles with all the anguish, wit, sorrow, or excitement required. There are times when a narrator enhances a book, and there are times like this when he makes it. M.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2014]