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| Empire Made: My Search for an Outlaw Uncle by Kief Hillsbery; narrated by James Cameron StewartWhat it is: In Empire Made, author Kief Hillsbery relates his travels following in the footsteps of a distant English uncle, who'd worked as an East India Company clerk in the 1840s and then "gone native." Going back and forth in time, Hillsbery also recounts his relative's experiences, including slices of Victorian-era gay life. (Nonfiction.) Narration: James Cameron Stewart's British accent is especially well suited to rendering this narrative. |
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| Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; narrated by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris ChalkWhat it is: The award-winning Sing, Unburied, Sing relates a powerful story of how the past affects the present and of deeply entrenched racism. Featuring 13-year-old biracial Jojo and his black, drug-addicted mother, the novel delivers deeply affecting characters, a strong sense of place (rural Mississippi), and a touch of magical realism. (Fiction.)
Narration: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris Chalk display their talents as they voice three distinct characters in a masterly rendition of this complex and affecting novel. |
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