YOU KNOW WHEN THE MEN ARE GONE

Fallon weaves together a collection of loosely connected short stories about Army families—particularly the spouses—living at Fort Hood, Texas. Poignant and beautifully written, Fallon’s book especially excels as interpreted by narrator Cassandra Campbell. Campbell approaches each story as a self-contained piece, deftly avoiding the trap of not differentiating between stories. Each story is more moving than the last, and Campbell’s narration works in concert with Fallon’s masterful writing to ensure that each packs a unique emotional punch—whether one listens one at a time or back-to-back. This haunting collection is sure to impress. J.L.K. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2012 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2011]