short stories read aloud at NPR Chicago

I ran across something at the Chicago Public Radio website that really made me happy. They have a program called Stories on Stage — actors reading short stories. Some of my all time favorites are there, including Toni Cade Bambara’s “My Man Bovanne” read by Cheryl Lynn Bruce (toward the bottom of the page). If you happen to have a copy of the story, read along with the performance. There are other favorites of mine, as well, including Charlie Baxter’s “Gryphon.” A few I would love to hear aren’t available, for some unknown reason.

To listen to audio on their site, you need to have RealPlayer 8 or later. You can download the current version for free.

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13. March 2009 by short fiction online research / resources publishing

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2 Responses

  1. Anna says:
    13. March 2009 at 3:06 pm

    This is fantastic! I’ve got the site bookmarked and ready to go. Thanks!

  2. Kenzie says:
    14. March 2009 at 10:53 pm

    I like this story. In a way I feel like it’s the opposite of Everything That Rises Must Converge.

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