Reviews for I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio

The average rating for I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-12-29 00:00:00 John Smith I love the concept. The book is arranged around a poem, with each line corresponding to a chapter. Each chapter is a self-contained essay. The first, about her brother, is very good. The second, about her mother, is fantastic. If the entire book had been as good as the second chapter, I would have given it five stars. The rest are good, but not great. She has a way with metaphors, but can be somewhat wordy without actually communicating all the important details. It is, however, worth a read just for the second chapter, which is memoir writing at its best.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-02-15 00:00:00 Sally Schram The author's voice and heart seem to emanate from this book. There is a strong emphasis on the Show, don't tell technique. The beginning was a bit slow for me and then the section about the author's mother hooked me in.