NEXT LIFE MIGHT BE KINDER

Narrator Bronson Pinchot's empathetic tone enhances this bittersweet novel. The story carries listeners back and forth in time between the joy of Sam Lattimore's life with his wife, Elizabeth, and his attempts to rebuild in the wake of her grisly murder. Pinchot’s somber, grounded tone roots listeners firmly in Sam's perspective, and his embodiment of Elizabeth's plaintive voice and spirited personality exemplifies the playfulness and passion that give the couple’s relationship its strength. Pinchot never misses a beat in this complex work, creating an elegant cohesiveness with a breadth of characterizations and a solid grasp of Norman's imagery. Drawing a vibrant picture against the backdrop of Sam's grief, Pinchot’s narration helps give listeners hope for his future. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2014]