SKYE PAPERS

Narrator Karen Chilton delivers yet another spectacular performance in this punk-infused novel about music, art, friendship, and memory. Black 20-something Skye is looking for a place to belong when she meets Scottie and Pieces, two intriguing artists full of revolutionary ideas. She follows them to London, where she dives headfirst into an exploration of selfhood and community, fueled by drugs, raves, multimedia art, late-night conversations, and city wanderings. Chilton's voice is chameleon-like, rising and falling in volume as Skye's first-person narration moves between anger, confusion, and bliss. The novel takes some surprising turns, but Chilton's ability to fully embody each character makes listeners feel as though they are right there in the moment with Skye and her crew--as surprised by each new revelation as they are. L.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2021]