THANK YOU, MR. NIXON by Gish Jen, read by Justin Chien, Catherine Ho, Annie Q, Eunice Wong
Short stories told by a quartet of voices
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Show Notes
A quartet of narrators excels in delivering Gish Jen’s linked stories, which chronicle the years since Nixon’s 1972 visit to China. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discuss how each narrator inhabits their characters well, bringing the interwoven stories to life for listeners. Their deliveries of these immersive and clever works match just the right voices, cadences, and tones to their stories. It makes for a rewarding listening experience.
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