WHARTON, E.: Summer (Unabridged)
Rescued from a poverty-stricken mountain life, Charity Royall lives as ward to Lawyer Royall in the small New England town of North Dormer. However, Charity is bored by her job at the local library and feels thwarted by the order that governs her society – until a young man named Lucius Harney plucks her from the drabness of North Dormer life. A young architect and sophisticated man about town, Herney’s good looks and refi nement awaken Charity’s passionate nature. Meanwhile, Charity contends with unwanted matrimonial advances from Lawyer Royall. Often compared to Ethan Frome, Summer is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story regarded by Wharton as one of her best works.
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Lefkow is a steady narrator with a lovely placid voice. Her tone works well with Wharton’s prose, and her pacing fits the audiobook’s mood. …This performance is a treat for all listeners. © 2024 AudioFile Read complete review
Laurel Lefkow is an award-winning actress, audiobook narrator and voiceover artist. Her television credits include Black Mirror, The Diplomat, The Alienist, Absentia, Spooks, The Honourable Woman and You, Me and the Apocalypse. She is a regular voice on BBC Radio 4. She voiced Mary Ann in Tales of the City and can be heard in numerous audio dramas. Laurel has won awards for her audiobook recordings and has narrated Sister Carrie, Little Women, The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, among others, for Naxos AudioBooks. She lives in London with her two daughters and their dog, Sesame.