The audiobook is long, but Griffith’s excellent performance, Hongo’s brilliant prose, and the incredible depth and breadth of topics discussed make for a delightful listening experience.
Hongo’s memoir mixes audiophile obsession and cultural history to provide a warm resonance of human relationships to recorded music and voices; will find an eager audience.
Hongo's lyricism echoes Whitman's, and his shaping of life experiences through poetic stories generates a tremendous feeling of intimacy. This poetry narrates journeys we all take and is recommended for all readers.