LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES

Barbara Caruso, Suzy Jackson, Dion Graham, and Xe Sands provide a delightful narration that leaves listeners wondering if they've stumbled into a friend's family squabble. As a child, Emma London was left to be raised by her blue-blooded grandmother, handbag magnate Genevieve London, who ultimately abandoned her when she became a teenage mother. Now, two decades later, Emma is shocked when Genevieve demands that her granddaughter return home to care for her as she dies. Sands's performance leaves listeners feeling like they are listening to a good friend unload a difficult but deeply engaging life story. Dion Graham's warm voice is always a delight, and Barbara Caruso is stunning as the aging matriarch. V.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2019]