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Battleborn
7 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 8 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2014. ISBN 9781470368166. $102.75; 1 MP3-CD. library ed.; digital download. F
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This evocative collection of short stories draws deep on the mythos of the Southwest. The shame, isolation, and violence of Watkins's beautifully rendered characters match perfectly the grievous landscapes in which they are set. All serious listeners will find something to cherish in this exquisite collection that includes modern stories but also transitions into historical fiction. Recorded Books worked with a team of seven narrators, and each delivers a powerful performance befitting the tone of the story—from a gruff yet vulnerable rock hound to a damaged and numb ingénue.
VERDICT Essential listening for Western fans, especially those who enjoy literary fiction, but very enjoyable for others, too. ["Readers who have enjoyed the work of Annie Proulx and Joan Didion will find much to admire in this arresting collection, which one hopes is merely the first stop along the way for a writer who deserves a sustained literary life," read the review of the Riverhead hc, LJ 5/15/12.]
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