Chris Lydon at his best, and Mailer in surprisingly good form. Perhaps the most interesting part of this interview consists of Mailer's reflections on Kerry's personality. His description of Kerry as the consummate wind surfer and how this relates to his political career is intriguing.
By the end of the story I really wanted to get to know this person, to protect her, to ask her how she got through it. I felt that she had so much more to say than she could tell me.
Her casual tone helped to make this an effective piece. You could tell that she had been numbed by the experience.
It is an uneven mix of light and dark, starting slowly, growing to a chilling middle, and ending with a somewhat silly finish. On the whole, I enjoyed it and empathized with the narrator. The special effects were far stronger than the story, however. I would listen to it again if I heard the rerun on the radio, but it wouldn't occur to me to recommend it to others.
Comments by Christopher Edwards
Comment for "Norman Mailer Interview"
Christopher Edwards
Posted on September 03, 2004 at 12:44 PM | Permalink
Review of Norman Mailer Interview
Chris Lydon at his best, and Mailer in surprisingly good form. Perhaps the most interesting part of this interview consists of Mailer's reflections on Kerry's personality. His description of Kerry as the consummate wind surfer and how this relates to his political career is intriguing.
Comment for "Confessions of Teen Stripper"
Christopher Edwards
Posted on May 18, 2004 at 12:25 PM | Permalink
Review of Confessions of Teen Stripper
By the end of the story I really wanted to get to know this person, to protect her, to ask her how she got through it. I felt that she had so much more to say than she could tell me.
Her casual tone helped to make this an effective piece. You could tell that she had been numbed by the experience.
I would recommend this program to others.
Comment for "A Trip to the Dentist"
Christopher Edwards
Posted on May 16, 2004 at 06:32 PM | Permalink
Review of A Trip to the Dentist [Larry Massett]
It is an uneven mix of light and dark, starting slowly, growing to a chilling middle, and ending with a somewhat silly finish. On the whole, I enjoyed it and empathized with the narrator. The special effects were far stronger than the story, however. I would listen to it again if I heard the rerun on the radio, but it wouldn't occur to me to recommend it to others.