![]() ![]() It tops the Amazon charts in Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Coming of Age, Literature/Genre Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction (that last one is puzzling to me). If asked, I wouldn’t know what genre to call this. Thankfully, in Gaiman’s case, his terrific oration is the sweet icing on a terrific cake of a story. Not so Neil Gaiman.Īnd, of course, all the marvelous acting skills an author may have won’t do much to gloss over a lousy book. But some authors, I imagine, are terrible narrators. Not only does he have a beautiful voice he’s an exceptional actor and brings richness to his story through his character portrayals.Ĭlearly an author would be the best person to read aloud his own book, knowing how and where to emphasize just the right words in the right way. What made this book extra special was hearing the author read his own story. ![]() For this week’s first-page examination, we’re going to dive into my favorite book that I listened to last year- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. ![]()
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