CARRIE CAROLYN COCO My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable

Sarah Gerard narrates her audiobook about the murder of her friend, Carolyn Bush. Gerard neutrally recounts the viewpoints of the people closest to Carolyn, who was nicknamed Carrie and Coco. She captures the emotions that arise in the quotations of interviewees, which create vivid pictures of Carolyn's vibrant personality and the writing-reading community she helped establish. Midway through the story, the trial of Render, the roommate who killed Carolyn, becomes the focus. Interspersed stories include details about Carolyn's family's devotion to her; the dysfunction of her alma mater, Bard College; and the power of privilege. While engaging, the audiobook is sometimes overburdened with too many voices and unresolved details. S.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]