Because I had not read the production notes carefully, I was surprised to find myself listening to fiction. I like to think my experience might duplicate that of a radio listener who happens upon the piece, without really knowing what he/she is hearing. I found myself intrigued because of the narrative and character development. (Of course, I’m always a sucker for plot.) The connections among the kitchen, the plum, and the tenuous marriage seem thoughtful and clear, despite the brevity of the piece. I might wish for richer production values. The recording sounds a little shallow (tinny?)–I’d like the reader’s voice to be recorded so its distinctive resonance comes through. A short story like this depends on voice (of both kinds . . . voice of the story’s narrator and voice of the story’s reader).
Review of A Cook's Notebook: The Plum
Deb Koelling
Posted on August 10, 2004 at 01:37 PM
Because I had not read the production notes carefully, I was surprised to find myself listening to fiction. I like to think my experience might duplicate that of a radio listener who happens upon the piece, without really knowing what he/she is hearing. I found myself intrigued because of the narrative and character development. (Of course, I’m always a sucker for plot.) The connections among the kitchen, the plum, and the tenuous marriage seem thoughtful and clear, despite the brevity of the piece. I might wish for richer production values. The recording sounds a little shallow (tinny?)–I’d like the reader’s voice to be recorded so its distinctive resonance comes through. A short story like this depends on voice (of both kinds . . . voice of the story’s narrator and voice of the story’s reader).