SWEET CARESS The Many Lives of Amory Clay

This rich mix of fiction and history features photographer Amory Clay. Narrator Susan Lyons convincingly embodies Amory as she recounts her story, which is interwoven with historic moments of the twentieth century. Lyons's perfect narration allows events and their significance to unfold smoothly and ensures that the time shifts remain clear. She voices the upper-class Amory and the expansive cast of other characters with the subtle use of accent and tone to differentiate the key players. Her treatment highlights the complexities of Amory's character, as well as her humanity, which invites the listener's empathy. Listeners are drawn in as they wonder where fact ends and fiction begins. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2015]