OBSERVATIONS ON THE DANGER OF FEMALE CURIOSITY Curiosity, Book 1

Two generations before Jane Austen's Mrs. Bennet struggles to marry off her daughters, listeners meet Mrs. Morrell, who also has daughters in need of husbands. Thea, the eldest, is the problem. She's more interested in natural history than in balls or eligible suitors. The accomplished, award-winning narrator Charlie Albers portrays this budding scientist, as well as 35 other characters. She gives members of the Royal Society gruff voices and Thea's mentor and female lover a smoky, lush voice. This is a long audiobook with detailed descriptions of scientific experiments and passages depicting sapphic sexual encounters. The smooth production introduces a woman who is seeking to understand the natural world and her own nature as well. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]