Eudora Welty Reads: Why I Live at the P.O. Powerhouse, Petrified Man and Other of Her Stories/Audio Cassettes

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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: 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.