IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK by James Baldwin, read by Bahni Turpin

James Baldwin’s 1974 novel is the basis for Barry Jenkins’s recent film. Written from the perspective of 19-year-old Tish, the story of great love and great injustice is searing. Narrator Bahni Turpin delivers the raw power of Baldwin’s storytelling, and the sweet love of Tish and Fonny. Published by Blackstone Audio.
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James Baldwin’s 1974 novel is the basis for Barry Jenkins’s recent film. Written from the perspective of 19-year-old Tish, the story of great love and great injustice is searing. Narrator Bahni Turpin delivers the raw power of Baldwin’s storytelling, and the sweet love of Tish and Fonny. Published by Blackstone Audio.

Read the full review of IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK at audiofilemagazine.com.

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On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Robin Whitten, Editor & Founder of AudioFile Magazine

Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from GraphicAudio, featuring series such as The Stormlight Archive, Deathlands, Smoke Jensen, Demon Cycle, and over 1,000 more A Movie In Your Mind full cast productions available only at www.GraphicAudio.net.

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