THE WREN, THE WREN

Anne Enright, Aoife Duffin, Owen Roe, and Liza Ross perform Enright's latest novel. Duffin narrates the perspective of Nell, a 20-something who is navigating the complexities of young love and desire. When she meets her new boyfriend's parents, they only want to talk about her grandfather, the famous Irish poet Phil McDaragh. Duffin beautifully captures the frustration and anxiety Nell feels toward her new romance. Enright performs the perspective of Nell's mother, Carmel, a woman who grew up in her famous father's shadow and never wanted that for Nell. Enright's narration imbues Carmel with warmth and resolve as she raises Nell as a single mother. Roe and Ross provide additional voices for the poems and letters written by Carmel and Nell. K.D.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2023]