ISLANDS IN THE STREAMIslands in the Streamby Ernest Hemingway Perhaps America's most preeminent author, Islands in the Stream was published in 1970 and is one of Hemingway's later novels. It's the story of Thomas Hudson, an artist and an adventurer, not unlike Hemingway himself. The story spans his blossoming as a painter on the Gulf Stream island of Bimini through his World War II experiences in antisubmarine activities off the coast of Cuba. This is an unabridged edition of this masterful work and can be purchased as 12 CDs or as 4 audiocassettes. |
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| Simon & Schuster Audio Producer: Elisa Shokoff Director: Fred Sanders Associate Producer: Travis Tonn Cover art by Wiinslow Homer (Sleep Nassau detail) Released in July, 2006 12 CDs or 13 cassettes / 14 hours / $49.95 0r $29.99
Read by Bruce Greenwood. |
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Sound files are available through the Simon & Schuster Website. | ||
WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT BRUCE READING ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Islands in the Stream, Hemingway's posthumously published, semi-autobiographical novel set in and around Cuba (1970), is read by Quebec-born Bruce Greenwood, whose recent film appearances include I, Robot, The World's Fastest Indian, and Capote. Islands, one of Hemingway's longest novels, is read over fifteen hours on twelve compact discs, whereas the shorter For Whom the Bell Tolls occupies more than eighteen hours on sixteen CDs, attesting to the differences in style among readers. Although Greenwood's reading of Islands is superb, it might have been interesting for Hemingway buffs to hear Campbell Scott read this novel rather than For Whom the Bell Tolls, considering his father's connection with the book. With that said, Greenwood's characterizations cannot be improved upon for ease, fluidity, and diversity--from from the Caribbean houseboy, Joseph, to the gruff and salty Mr. Bobby with his absolutely hilarious descriptions of Bosch-like paintings of waterspouts and hurricanes (perhaps the highlight of the CDs reviewed here). Greenwood also does an excellent job with the fast-paced, drunken, and nationally diverse conversations aboard Johnny Goodner's boat on the Queen's birthday, when flares and fists are flying.
The Hemingway Review, Fall 2006
ABOUT THE READER
Bruce Greenwood's film credits include Capote, 8 Below, Deja vu, The World's fastest Indian, Firehouse Dog, Thirteen Days, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Double Jeopardy, and I, Robot. On TV, Greenwood was a series regular on St. Elsewhere, appeared on The Larry Sanders Show and starred in the cult series Nowhere Man. Mr Greenwood has read extensively for Simon and Schuster Audio, including Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx.
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