LIFELINES

This appealing audiobook offers a new view of timeless concepts. As narrator Christa Lewis recounts the lives of Louise and her extended family members, the impact of time, art, and history echo through this novel. When a funeral reunites people long separated, the past is explored alongside the present. There is something welcoming in the broad expanse of human interaction--parents and children, spouses present and past. Lewis is an excellent narrator who provides a confident pace and impressive skill with enunciation and accents. Her ease with the text creates an easy listen with no discernible weakness. Her phrasing makes even the most complex sentences come alive and draw the listener closer. This is an excellent production for both critical and casual listeners. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2019]