AUDIO

The River Swimmer

by Jim Harrison
4 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 5 hrs. Blackstone Audio. 2013. ISBN 9781470838577. $55; 1 MP3-CD. library/retail eds.; Playaway digital; digital download. F
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In each of these two novellas, a man endeavors to find his way in life when the path seems unclear. "The Land of Unlikeness" tells the story of a 60-year-old failed artist who still can't seem to find himself a position as a college art history instructor. Only when he returns home to visit and care for his elderly mother does he begin to rekindle the joy he used to feel when painting. In "Water Baby," a farm boy is inexplicably drawn to the water. Following an abusive act directed at him, he swims across Lake Michigan to Chicago; returning home after another tragic accident, he is once again drawn into the river to follow the magical creatures he sees there. Traber Burns narrates these tales in a pleasant, unobtrusive manner that suits Harrison's lyrical and compelling writing.
VERDICT Harrison's fans will find this a captivating listening experience, and those unfamiliar with his writings but who enjoy well-written novellas will also be pleased with this audiobook.
Reviewed by Gloria Maxwell, Metropolitan Community Coll., Kansas City, MO , Apr 15, 2013
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