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Book pak Recorded Books 1997
CS ISBN 0788711490 $26.00 Three cassettes
A.S. Byatt offers three stories that tantalize the senses. Sounds, colors, tastes and aromas are each part of the vivid imagery Byatt creates. In narrator Virginia Leishman's interpretation, each of the sensory references becomes even more striking. In "Medusa's Ankles," the balancing of the internal thoughts and external dialogue is masterful. In "Art Work," Leishman uses her crisp, clear British voice to describe the clothes and settings and, in particular, the elaborate, surprising fiber sculptures. Leishman is able to project the careful flow of conversation between characters with unusual subtlety. She uses inflections and pauses to reveal much about the characters. Through this sensitive narration, Byatt's stories are both soothing and provocative. As listening takes place at a slower pace than one might read, the images seem suspended for an instant before the next sentence continues. R.F.W. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: NOV/DEC 97]
Book pak Recorded Books 1997
CS ISBN 0788711490 $26.00 Three cassettes
Book pak Recorded Books 1997
CS ISBN 0788711490 $26.00 Three cassettes
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