Back Talk

A girl copes with the loss of her mother. A woman grapples with her upcoming divorce. These are two of the stories of love and loss that Reba Buhr's strong narration ramps up in this female-centric collection. She captures the sardonic yet vulnerable tone of teenagers perfectly and demonstrates the range of her abilities in other stories in which she makes real the turmoil of middle age. Moving between these characters with the ease of an experienced narrator, she captures the universality of grief in the human experience. Her tender treatment of life's biggest disappointments will be welcomed by avid listeners who are looking for shorter listening segments that can be completed while running an errand. M.R. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine