Other Voices, Other Rooms

Provocative and disturbing, Truman Capote's first published novel is a meditation on how fate can debase youthful expectations. Joel Knox seeks his long-absent father and his own future, but nothing turns out as planned. Joel's desolate, ugly world is brilliantly presented through Whitman's throaty voice. His vocal characterizations present various ages, social backgrounds and sexual identities. Even during narrative sections Whitman evokes the personalities of the characters. This adds cogency to the vivid descriptions. With masterful insight Peter Whitman captures Capote's murky intensity and his great talent. D.J. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine


This is the novel that announced Truman Capote as a literary force. And he could not have asked for a better narrator than Cody Roberts to give voice to this Southern gothic not-quite-but-almost- autobiographical story. Roberts beautifully captures the voices, accents, and nuances of a wide range of characters who include a wayward 13-year-old boy who is sent to live with his invalid father after the death of his mother, a tomboy (a character based on the author's childhood friendship with Harper Lee) and the wonderfully named Jesus Fever. If you're a fan of IN COLD BLOOD or BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, take a listen. You won't be disappointed. J.P.S. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine