Also in the The Duplex Planet series
Walk Three Times
(01:04)
From: David Greenberger
Relearning how to walk can be the hardest thing to do as an adult.
Swiss Army Name Pact
(:57)
From: David Greenberger
Two soldiers make a lasting agreement of friendship.
Snake in Pocket
(:58)
From: David Greenberger
A gentle snake charmer always has one on hand to show.
Kangaroo Dance
(:59)
From: David Greenberger
The kangaroo is her favored animal for possible reincarnation.
Hammond
(:37)
From: David Greenberger
When you pare down a household to move to smaller quarters sometimes you give up things you love.
Coconut Handyman
(01:47)
From: David Greenberger
A handyman at a girl's school is called upon for some unusual tasks.
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Piece Description
Learning through life?s experiences including the hurdles of recovering from a stroke. David Greenberger tells the story based on a conversation with Brenda Sullivan. Artist David Greenberger has been collecting the thoughts, memories and stories from elderly Americans for more than a quarter century. Genuine, moving, and often funny, combined with music, the pieces explore issues of aging by revealing real characters that are in decline, but are still very much alive. They reveal the common threads of our humanity. Part of Greenberger's series of regional voices, these stories were collected for the Cape and Island public radio stations. Based on conversations with elderly residents of Cape Cod and Martha?s Vineyard. Music performed by Bangalore, composed by Phil Kaplan.
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