BEAR

Sophie Amoss performs this quiet novel about two sisters who have spent the last 10 years caring for their ailing mother. At their home on an island off the coast of Washington, Sam and Elena fight to make ends meet working menial jobs and taking paid surveys online. But when a strange brown bear returns to their neighborhood again and again, the two sisters have very different reactions to the wild animal's appearance. Amoss's performance captures the sisters' different personalities as they both grapple with the emotional and physical toll they experience. As the tension increases between them, Amoss's narration embodies that conflict, drawing the listener closer. K.D.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]