SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE Essays, Criticism, and Commentary

Narrator Bernadette Dunne offers up this ample chronologically arranged buffet of Moore's reviews, essays, and meditations. The collection is large--more than 50 pieces--and ranges widely through time. The first is a review of Nora Ephron's HEARTBURN from 1983, and the last a reflection on Stephen Stills's music from 2017. Topics are varied--everything from book reviews to cultural commentary on the 1992 presidential election to our nation's fascination with the 1998 Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. Dunne ably brings to life Moore's astute critical commentary. She also captures the nuances of Moore's shifting tone, which is by turns reflective, inquisitive, musing, playful--and always curious. Listeners who are fans of Moore's sharp insights or interested in reflecting on our nation's history as refracted through landmark works and cultural events will enjoy sampling this collection. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2018]