• Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang, Read by the Author

    A Standout Memoir That's Even More Haunting and Memorable on Audio

    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens.

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    Author and narrator Qian Julie Wang captivates listeners with this poignant and powerful memoir, Beautiful Country. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this Civil Rights Attorney’s story that absolutely should be heard in the author’s own voice. Wang vividly describes living with her family in poverty and fear in New York City as undocumented immigrants from China. While often heartbreaking, Wang’s writing is sparse yet beautiful. Her deeply personal and affecting performance compels one to keep listening even through the most painful moments of her family’s struggle to survive.


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    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need.





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