Posts Tagged ‘book’
Hearing Voices: How An Audiobook Brings a Story to Life
Today, I’m not talking about hearing voices as in auditory hallucinations, but hearing one’s characters come to life in the spoken words of an audiobook. Characters are born in writers’ minds who imagine them in exquisite detail, envisioning their appearance, life histories, quirks and vulnerabilities, and, most importantly, how they speak. Creating interesting characters with…
Read MoreThe Stigma of a Mental Illness and the Tragedy of Not Recognizing the Reality of It
The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions is an incredible story, recently recognized by the New York Times as one of the best books for 2023. I listened to the audiobook narrated by author Jonathan Rosen and found it gripping. Rosen’s story about his tortured relationship with his neighbor…
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