Selected Shorts: The William Hurt Collection [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] (Audio CD)

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"From the solemn to the amusing, Hurt illustrates his range in front of an audience. Hurt works well with the different tones and styles of the stories, and his delivery is well received by the audience."  —Publishers Weekly

"Recommended for all large public libraries." —Library Journal

"In each of the readings, including Richard Ford's Communist and Ron Carlson's Towel Season, Hurt's talent for creating a quiet yet evocative performance is showcased."  —Kirkus Reviews

"Selected Shorts is one of the best evenings of the theatre."  —David Sedaris

"Symphony Space is the angel of the short story." —Grace Paley

"Some of the more intelligent short stories in audiobook land are on the yearly release of Selected Shorts by Symphony Space."  —The Boston Globe

"Hearing, rather than reading, a wonderful story—even one as familiar as Shirley Jackson's 'Country Lovers' or Richard Ford's 'The Communist'—makes it fresh and new when performed by such actors as William Hurt and Robert Sean Leonard."   —Chicago Tribune

"The collections on offer by Selected Shorts are of a uniformly high quality, and this group is no exception—if anything, it's the icing on the cake."   —Audiofile

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Recorded live at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City and at venues across the United States, these audio anthologies feature short stories from the Selected Shorts program that airs nationwide. More than 300,000 listeners tune in to this offering weekly to hear some of their favorite tales read aloud by an assortment of distinguished actors.

 

From a Bosnian man's struggle to make a new life in America to a teenage boy's relationship with his single mother and her new boyfriend against the background of the stark Montana landscape—this collection of poignant, romantic, and funny tales is performed entirely by the Academy Award–winning actor William Hurt. Featured stories include Ron Carlson's "Towel Season," Richard Ford's "Communist," Aleksandar Hemon's "Blind Josef Pronek," and Tobias Wolff's "Nightingale." The CD also includes an interview with William Hurt.

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Product Details Audio CD Publisher: Symphony Space; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1934033111 ISBN-13: 978-1934033111 Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first. Amazon.com Sales Rank: #482,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Symphony Space; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934033111
• ISBN-13: 978-1934033111
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #482,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)