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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Book #31 (Audio)
Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg. Read by the author.
Normally, I do not enjoy novels being read by the author. They can be the greatest writers of all time, but that does not make them talented narrators. Thus, when I loaded the first CD and began to listen, I almost popped it out immediately. I didn't like the author's rather mousy voice and figured I pick up the written copy of the book someday instead. However, I was stuck in the car anyway, and NPR was playing one of the few shows I dislike, so I kept listening.
Slowly, Ms. Berg's voice began to grow on me. Her voice truly was that of Helen, the protagonist - a recently widowed novelist who finds she can no longer write. Then, when she finds she is also in significant financial trouble, I was hooked for good.
This is a good story. Helen is a likable and believable main character. The reader wants her to succeed - to begin writing again, to find new love.
I give it 4 and a half stars.
Normally, I do not enjoy novels being read by the author. They can be the greatest writers of all time, but that does not make them talented narrators. Thus, when I loaded the first CD and began to listen, I almost popped it out immediately. I didn't like the author's rather mousy voice and figured I pick up the written copy of the book someday instead. However, I was stuck in the car anyway, and NPR was playing one of the few shows I dislike, so I kept listening.
Slowly, Ms. Berg's voice began to grow on me. Her voice truly was that of Helen, the protagonist - a recently widowed novelist who finds she can no longer write. Then, when she finds she is also in significant financial trouble, I was hooked for good.
This is a good story. Helen is a likable and believable main character. The reader wants her to succeed - to begin writing again, to find new love.
I give it 4 and a half stars.
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