Dusk, Night, Dawn by Anne Lamott, Read by the Author

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Anne Lamott’s reading sounds relaxed at first, but as the audio unfolds and listeners come to know how she sees the world, her tone and pacing begin to sound beautiful. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Anne Lamott’s narration of her memoir Dusk, Night, Dawn, and how her stream of consciousness style is well suited to audio. She’s a snappy storyteller who charms with her self-effacing perspectives and humanitarian sensibilities. Lamott’s observations, heard in her own voice, are a wonderful way to tap into some of her warmth and wisdom.

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