Selected Shorts. A Celebration of the Short Story: Timeless Classics

Selected Shorts: Timeless Classics (Selected Shorts series)

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Selected Shorts. A Celebration of the Short Story: Timeless Classics

Selected Shorts: Timeless Classics (Selected Shorts series)

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Finalist in "AudioFile Magazine's" 2007 Audie Awards in the category "Audiobook Adapted from Another Medium"This three-CD compilation features some of the best short stories from National Public Radio's "Selected Shorts," an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by distinguished stage and screen actors and recorded live at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. More than three hours of recordings in each collection capture the intimacy of live performance, with stories that are alternately exciting, poignant, and funny, making this the perfect accompaniment to any number of daily activities--driving, cooking, exercising, relaxing, or intently listening. Timeless Classics includes, among others, James Thurber's "The Night the Ghost Got In," read by Isaiah Sheffer; Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever," read by Maria Tucci; Jack London's "Make Westing," read by Steven Gilborn; D. H. Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner," read by John Shea; Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," read by Marian Seldes; Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," read by Charles Keating; and Raymond Carver's "Cathedral," read by James Naughton.

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Language Eng
Published April 1, 2006
ISBN 356482
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Symphony Space is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Symphony Space can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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