THE WHITE ALBUM Essays

First appearing in print in 1979, this remarkable and intimate audiobook chronicles the implosion of the 1960s and reports on the people, mores, and trends that defined that turbulent time. Actor Susan Varon narrates this collection of essays in a voice that is confident and clear. She morphs into the New Age journalist and the perceptive writer who was Joan Didion. This selection of magazine articles from that time describes the hot topics of the era, such as the Manson murders, the Black Panthers, The Doors band, Georgia O'Keeffe's flowers, Hollywood exposés, and personal obsessions such as high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, hydroelectric power, and the rise of shopping malls. While some of the topics seem passé, simply hearing the English language managed so eloquently is a pleasure. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]