That kind of thing can be crippling, I know. PLEASE put it out of your mind. I know how hard that is, having heard my own voice described on Audible as "nails on a chalkboard". I determined then never to look at another Audible review, and I never have. Mark Nelson will tell you the same.
You must not allow "douchbags" (
is that how it is spelled? I think not
)
to destroy your confidence.
Print out these, and pin them up somewhere where you see them often:
The Diary of a Superfluous Man
Beautifully and movingly read.
Martin Geeson's passionate narration for LibriVox deserves special attention. It's as good or better than professional and obviously a labor of love... I'm now a fan of Geeson and would listen to anything he narrated in the future.
Five O'Clock Tea
Martin Geeson does really well as the romantic lead in this. Martin's voice reminds me of some early Alan Rickman I saw once, for some reason. It's not that the sound is similar, but there's a certain intricacy of ennunciation which is quite lovely.
Oscar Wilde: His Life and Confessions
Highest Marks for the Reader.
The reader serves up a wonderful reading of this interesting history.
and last, but not least:
An Essay on Man
Martin Geeson, who has contributed his time and talents in enormous measure to Librivox projects, does an excellent job narrating Pope's "An Essay on Man." He reads with great clarity, precision, accuracy and sensitivity — neither monotonous nor melodramatic, with perfect pronunciation, enunciation and phrasing indicative of an obviously deep and appreciative understanding of this poem.
Now, honestly, would you take more notice of these literate and thoughtful critics, or someone who cannot even spell?
Ruth
Thank you so much Cat - you've made my day.
