NORA, NORA

Nora breezes into the sleepy Georgian town where her cousin Peyton and widowed uncle live. Nora's infectious energy stirs up everyone's lives for the better, but her secret past eventually comes back to haunt her. Debra Monk does a fine job of representing the staid citizens of Lytton, Georgia, while at the same time conveying Nora's vibrancy. In addition, Monk translates Peyton's initial wariness--and eventual acceptance--of her quirky cousin with real grace. The result is a humorous and poignant tale that Siddons's fans may consider her best yet. R.A.P. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/JAN 01]