FESTIVAL DAYS

Suehyla El Attar sounds like a familiar friend telling us about the ups and downs of an exceptional day. She delivers the essays in this collection in a lively and engaging manner that makes this audiobook a quick listen. Dramatic settings and situations--from India to New York, from dying pets to buildings on fire--make up these nine works. Those looking for something interesting and brief to listen to during a drive, walk, or jog will be pleased with this selection. El Attar helps dramatize the dialogue and details from piece to piece, and shifts smoothly from one set of circumstances to another. The essays can be listened to in the order in which they are presented or at random. M.R. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2021]