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A diverse selection of stories of contemporary American life and dreams lost and then found, this audio CD from the acclaimed Selected Shorts series features works from four of today’s most talented authors: Sherman Alexie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Aleksandar Hemon, and Jhumpa Lahiri. A robbery and its dramatic consequences lead a Spokane Indian to rethink his entire life in Alexie’s "Breaking and Entering," dynamically performed by B. D. Wong. A young Nigerian woman tackles adventure by taking a Greyhound bus to the end of the line and starting a new life in Hartford in Adichie’s longing-filled story "The Thing Around Your Neck," performed by Condola Rashad. Tony winner Boyd Gaines performs Hemon’s heartfelt tale "Good Living," in which a Bosnian emigrant seeks the American dream while selling magazines door to door in Chicago. Lastly, Rita Wolf gives a breathtaking performance of "Hell-Heaven," Lahiri’s story of passions and tensions in a Bengali family in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from her acclaimed collection Unaccustomed Earth. This CD is sure to delight listeners while providing an opportunity for artists and audiences to connect.
Series: Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story
Audio CD: 2 pages
Publisher: Symphony Space (October 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934033154
ISBN-13: 978-1934033159
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This is one of my all-time favorite Selected Shorts. I listened to every story twice. Particularly loved the reading of Jhumpa Lahiri's Hell-Heaven. I had already read the story, years ago, but this reading brought so much richness and deepened my appreciation of Lahiri, who is a word goddess in my book. Sat in the driveway to hear the rest of Breaking and Entering.
Maybe I'm just a "classics" kind of person. I enjoyed these, but the 4 stories went by quickly and I found my mind wandering.
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