GLEN AFFRIC

In French author Giebel's homage to John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, narrator Max Meyers portrays the loving brothers Léonard and Jorge with deep empathy and the increasing tension of inevitable tragedy. Léo, who was a foundling, is continually victimized because of his size and reduced intellect. In addition to extraordinary abuse, he suffers from the delusion that his brother Jorge is residing in beautiful Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands--instead of serving time in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Giebel expands on Steinbeck's themes and adds aspects of modern policing. Meyers uses precise timing and dramatic voicings as the brothers' travails and conflicts with the justice system grow more and more urgent, ending with a tragic climax that is perfectly delivered by Meyers. R.O. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]