The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
Tiffany Baker, , read by Carrington MacDuffie. . Blackstone Audio, $29.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-4332-4695-1
Carrington MacDuffie brings Baker's sprawling debut title to life with a thorough attention to detail and excellent ability to convey the rustic local color of rural upstate New York without falling into stock caricatures. Protagonist Truly Plaice—whose size and stature isolate her from daily social life in the provincial community—never loses her grit and determination in spite of all the heartache she endures. MacDuffie's talent shines in her portrayal of Truly's childhood friend Amelia Dyerson, whose mute interactions with the outside world belie her scrappy survival skills and emotional depth. MacDuffie also brings skill and insight to the male figures, particularly Truly's menacing brother-in-law, Doctor “Bob-Bob” Morgan. The transitions make for a sometimes challenging listening experience, but MacDuffie does justice to the ambitious project.
Reviewed on: 03/30/2009
Genre: Audio
Analog Audio Cassette - 978-1-4332-4693-7
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Open Ebook - 186 pages - 978-0-446-59454-7
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