Eudora Welty Reads

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Summary: A captivating work
Review: Hearing Ms. Welty's voice deliver her stories is a singularly moving experience. Her southern accent breathes life into the genius of this woman's pen. Once you have heard her words, in her voice, with the faintly audible sound of courthouse square traffic in the background, you will never be unable to summon the pleasure of her witty dialogue and focused, poignant descriptions.

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Summary: Outstanding Performance by Miss Eudora Welty!!!
Review: This legendary writer does full justice to her classic short stories with thoroughly delightful readings!! This lady is not only a supremely gifted comic writer, she is a fabulous comedienne performer, giving delicious readings no veteran Hollywood or stage actress could match. She will have you on the floor with WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O. and especially THE PETRIFIED MAN. This is one book on tape you will play over and over. This one should have won a Grammy for Best Spoken Recording. Miss Welty is a laugh riot! This old gal is funnier than Lucille Ball!!!

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Summary: Caramel Sunshine
Review: What a joy to hear the voice of Eudora Welty! Caramel sunshine. Maybe the reviewer who wrote that the pace was too for them fast might get out the book and follow along. Or maybe they'd be more content imagining another voice and another rhyme. Their own maybe. The beauty of the written word is precisely that it can be pondered at leisure in a cocoon of one's own making. Another option is to take a risk and trust the author to speak her stories in real time. Ease on down and enjoy.

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Summary: Fast Talk for a Southerner
Review: While I love reading Eudora Welty stories in print form, I was highly disappointed with the tape. Ms. Welty reads so fast it took me half of the first story to begin to be able to follow her. Having lived in the deep south, I was used to people down there telling me, a native northerner, to slow down. Ms. Welty turns the tables with this tape. If you are able to play the tape at a reduced speed, you should enjoy her rich characterizations and storylines.