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Children Playing Before a Statue of Herculesby David Sedaris
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules is a collection of short stories-some classic, others impending-selected and introduced by David Sedaris. With this audiobook a careful listener can discover the truth about loneliness, betrayal, love and hope. by Patricia Highsmith, read by Cherry Jones Bullet In the Brain by Tobias Wolff read by Toby Wherry Gryphon by Charles Baxter read by David Sedaris In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel read by Mary-Louise Parker Cosmopolitan by Akhil Sharma read by the Author Review:"This recording of five stories from Sedaris's longer print collection of the same name is a brief but delightful audio treat. The stories vary widely in theme and style, but each is powerfully emotive and paired with an excellent narrator. Of particular note are Cherry Jones's rendition of Patricia Highsmith's farcical 'Where the Door Is Always Open and the Welcome Mat Is Out,' and Parker's take on Amy Hempel's 'In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried.' In the former, Jones perfectly captures the well-intentioned but ill-fated preparations of a woman who has moved to Manhattan from Ohio and is awaiting a visit from her perfectionist sister, and in the latter, Parker delivers a poignant performance of a friend's bittersweet musings on the death of her friend. Hearing Sedaris read an offbeat, deeply personal story not his own is another of this audio's many pleasures. While Sedaris has grown famous for his reading style, his earnest portrayal of youthful admiration and his spot-on characterization of a quirky substitute teacher in Charles Baxter's 'Gryphon' demonstrate his range as a storyteller — and show that much more than his high pitch makes him such a distinctive voice in modern literature. Simultaneous release with the S&S paperback. (Apr.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the AuthorDavid Sedaris is publishing this book to support 826NYC, a nonprofit tutoring center in Brooklyn, New York, designed to help students ages six to eighteen develop their writing skills through free writing workshops, publishing projects, and one-on-one help with homework and English-language learning. Sedaris is the author of the internationally bestselling Barrel Fever, Naked, Holidays on Ice, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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