IS SHAME NECESSARY? New Uses for an Old Tool

Jennifer Jacquet delves into the complicated subject of shame and how it can be used in positive ways to improve society. Sadly, her passionate message is hampered by her own narration. While her voice is agreeable to listen to and she keeps a steady cadence when reading individual sentences, sometimes her pauses between sentences go on too long, truncating her rhythm. More important, her intonation is often flat. Taken together, these qualities make her sound uninterested in her subject matter, though her prose would lead one to believe shame is an important issue for her. L.E. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2015]