And here it is, folks! The audiobook I currently have the honor of narrating and producing is Swan Place, a lovely work of Southern fiction written by much-lauded author Augusta Trobaugh.
And here’s the scoop – as far as plot goes – in a nutshell (from Belle Books, Inc.):
“Dove, Molly, Little Ellis and Crystal are runaways with nowhere to turn and no one they can trust until they arrive at a secret sanctuary called Swan Place, where they are taken under wing by a remarkable group of women.”
The novel has received impressive media reviews. Here’s a bit of what’s being said about Swan Place:
“[Augusta Trobaugh] streamlines her rich Southern style and creates a narrative as delicate as a line drawing” – USA Today
“Both inspirational and down-to-earth.” – Publishers Weekly
“The powers of religion, family, and love work together to combat racism while offering hope.” – Library Journal
“A touching story of people finding sanctuary and kindness in unlikely places when they need it most.” – Booklist
And now for a bit about the author. Augusta Trobaugh holds a Master of Arts from the University of Georgia, with a concentration in American and Southern literature – and her expertise definitely comes through in her writing. It is almost melodic at times, the kind of writing I would describe as (in a differentiation – concerning works of fiction – that I’ve always tried to make clear for my English and writing students over the years) not simply fiction, but literature. And I’m certainly not alone in that opinion. Her work has received funding through the Georgia Council for the Arts, and in addition to Swan Place, her other acclaimed titles include Music From Beyond the Moon, The Tea-Olive Bird Watching Society, Sophie and the Rising Sun, Resting in the Bosom of the Lamb, and Praise Jerusalem!, which was a semi-finalist in the 1993 Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Competition. For further info on any or all of these titles, please visit Trobaugh’s author page at Belle Books, Inc.
In recent correspondence with the very helpful and supportive Audio Management contact for Belle Books, Inc., I shared that this production has truly become a labor of love. As a writer, I am familiar with how characters can become very much like real people, as they are – in a rather mystical sense – brought to life through the creation of a story. As a voice actor, I am also familiar with how characters brought to life by a great writer can then be given breath and a living voice that brings them into the tangible world. I am thoroughly excited about being the one to give that breath – and those voices – to the wonderful cast of characters and beautifully woven storyline brought to life through this touching novel.
As always, dear readers, thank you so much for journeying along with me.
More updates to come!
