HOW WE ARE HUNGRY

The new short story collection from Dave Eggers challenges narrator Dion Graham to shift dramatic and comedic gears with a Formula 1 race car driver’s dexterity. The stories successfully reinforce the notion that travel can expand the mind and soul. Exotic locales and unusual characters populate this universe, and Graham differentiates each one with subtle modulation and tempo. Eggers pushes the boundaries of traditional narrative, and Graham stretches his incomparable vocal talents to encompass the enjoyable experiments in this collection. At times poetic and rhythmic, Graham creates a colorful and challenging tableau that transports the listener to fascinating and emotionally fulfilling worlds. R.O. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2011]