Oppenheimer delivers this clever, snarky novel with all the appropriate sarcasm and subtlety.
Jane Oppenheimer’s tongue-in-cheek performance turns protagonist Maria Astorini’s journey into a genuinely enjoyable audio experience. The good news: At age 64, Maria, once a popular character actor, finds herself in the spotlight again. The bad news is that a book she agreed to write 40 years ago (but didn’t) is now a hot ticket, and her publisher is demanding a manuscript. Oppenheimer captures Maria’s every droll innuendo about ex-husbands and her once-famous mother. She nails every shade of irony as Maria attempts to recreate her life for a celebrity memoir she’s sure no one will read. Short scenes filled with dry humor and witty repartee make the listening easy.
Oppenheimer delivers this clever, snarky novel with all the appropriate sarcasm and subtlety.Pub Date: Sept. 15, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs, 32 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063490291
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 5, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 15, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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