Interview with Rupert Degas: 2019 Best Audiobooks
Join narrator Rupert Degas and Robin Whitten to learn about THE AYE-AYE AND I, Gerald Durrell’s memoir of his journeys to find endangered animals for his Jersey Zoo. Degas nails the linguistic challenges and beautifully captures Durrell’s wit and personality.
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Show Notes
Narrator Rupert Degas joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to talk about narrating THE AYE-AYE AND I, English naturalist Gerald Durell’s memoir of his adventures in Madagascar. Rupert Degas beautifully channels Durrell’s voice, personality, and enthusiasm. Listen as he shares what he loved about narrating all of Durrell’s memoirs of travels around the world. Published by Naxos Audiobooks.
2019 Best Memoir Audiobooks:
- THE MOMENT OF LIFT by Melinda Gates, read by Melinda Gates
- TRAILBLAZER by Dorothy Butler Gilliam, read by January LaVoy
- THE AYE-AYE AND I by Gerald Durrell, read by Rupert Degas
- MAMA'S BOY by Dustin Lance Black, read by Dustin Lance Black
- FROM SCRATCH by Tembi Locke, read by Tembi Locke
- FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN by Randy Travis, Ken Abraham, read by Rory Feek
For the full list of AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks, visit www.audiofilemagazine.com.
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