Hannah Coulter
Wendell Berry, , read by Susan Denaker. . Christian Audio, $23.98 (0pp) ISBN 978-159644-533-8
Susan Denaker brings twice-widowed farm wife Hannah to life with soft-spoken but resolute dignity. As the 20th century closes and a new millennium begins, the elderly—yet fiercely self-sufficient—Hannah reflects on her past, especially the crucial threads of family, community and the soil. Denaker does an especially effective job of portraying the other figures in the “Port William Membership” in a manner that fits the approach of the first-person narrative. She adjusts the octave and tone of the male and female characters of varying ages just enough to set them apart from each another, but listeners can be certain that Hannah maintains full control of her own storytelling. The experience evokes a sublime visit to a beloved grandmother figure with memories and wisdom to impart.
Reviewed on: 07/28/2008
Genre: Audio
Compact Disc - 979-8-200-51086-3
Downloadable Audio - 978-1-59644-534-5
Hardcover - 190 pages - 978-1-59376-036-6
MP3 CD - 979-8-200-51085-6
Open Ebook - 208 pages - 978-1-58243-990-7
Paperback - 208 pages - 978-1-59376-078-6
Pre-Recorded Audio Player - 978-1-61545-550-8
