Lean Against This Late Hour

Narrator Sean Rohani infuses this book of poetry with a heartfelt focus that envelopes the listener. He brings the work of Garous Abdolmalekian, a new Iranian poet, to international audiences. Rohani's narration of the poems is well paced; their tone is soft and dreamy. One could listen to this title while taking a long walk or trying to ease into sleep. The poems vary in length from several minutes to as short as 10 seconds. They are serious observations that unfold in melodic lines. This is a title listeners may want to enjoy on and off while doing simple tasks. Otherwise, the gentle cadence of the poems may cause them to blend together. M.R. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine