AUDIO

Tell Me I’m an Artist

by Chelsea Martin
Blackstone Audio. Sept. 2022. 7:15 hrs. ISBN 9798212228718. $49.95. F
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Martin’s (Caca Dolce) latest follows Joey, who escapes her unstable home to attend a prestigious San Francisco art school. There, she wrestles with her identity as an artist, wondering if she has what it takes to succeed and make art in a city she adores. Joey’s only friend, Suz, seems to be a source of refuge, but like so many of Joey’s other classmates, Suz comes from a privileged background and seems immune to the uncertainty that governs Joey’s life. Joey watches her classmates breeze through life with wealth and security, while she constantly monitors her finances and helps her mother locate her sister, who has substance-use disorder. Actress Devon Sorvari’s deft narration conveys the pressures on Joey, poignantly expressing her inner thoughts and wry humor.
VERDICT Sorvari’s genuine characterizations create an immersive and affecting portrait of both the anxieties and satisfaction of coming of age. Share this penetrating audio with fans of Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You or Nell Zink’s Avalon.
Reviewed by Laura Trombley , Mar 01, 2023
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