Americana

Narrator Kris Koscheski is the perfect traveling companion for this collection of observations and character sketches by bestselling author and historian Hampton Sides. Koscheski allows a wide-eyed tone into his voice as Sides reports on a techno-rave at the lip of the Grand Canyon and renders sketches of colorful Americans such as Native American radical Russell Means and skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. The articles are tied together by Sides's viewpoint and by Koscheski's flawless delivery. It's not necessary to listen to this book from front to back--there's enjoyment in every chapter, no matter the order. Showing this country and its people in a moving and amiable way, AMERICANA is a true pleasure for fans of travelogues and the USA. R.O. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine