OPEN [DR] A Passage to India by E. M. Forster - rap

benderca · Post by **benderca** » June 12th, 2020, 5:56 am

Lynnet wrote: ↑June 11th, 2020, 5:44 pm Placing this project on hold.

Sorry, I got too caught up in my group projects that I neglected my one solo. Sorry.

I've actually recorded quite a bit, but I've been playing around with the accents and I'm not sure that I can hold them for the entire book. I recorded several chapters using Indian and British accents for the characters and my natural American for the narrator. But when editing, I'm not satisfied that I have stayed in character (and I don't want to offend anybody

-- I know how the actor playing the Indian character in The Simpsons took a lot of slack for his pseudo-Indian accent, but he was paid lots of money... I'm only a volunteer so I should be okay, right?

).

In the end, I think I've settled on doing the whole thing in American English and avoiding the stress. I'll post some chapters ASAP.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.
TJ

benderca · Post by **benderca** » September 2nd, 2020, 8:34 am

I'm still working on this one.

benderca · Post by **benderca** » October 12th, 2020, 2:23 pm

Still working on this one. Recorded a couple more chapters, but I haven't started to edit them yet.

benderca · Post by **benderca** » October 21st, 2020, 3:33 am

Chapter 10:

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/passagetoindia_10_forster_128kb.mp3

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » December 5th, 2020, 10:48 pm

Hi I am sorry, but due to a major astma attack I have to give up the dplship of this book.

benderca · Post by **benderca** » December 6th, 2020, 3:00 am

miss stav wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 10:48 pm Hi I am sorry, but due to a major astma attack I have to give up the dplship of this book.

Thanks, Stav! I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

This project is moving more slowly than I had hoped. But I have recorded a few more chapters that I still need to edit. Thanks for your patience.
TJ

benderca · Post by **benderca** » January 2nd, 2021, 9:02 am

Just checking in to let you know I am still working on this project.

Post by **Lynnet** » January 2nd, 2021, 10:11 am

benderca wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 9:02 am Just checking in to let you know I am still working on this project.

If Stav still isn’t back, I will PL

benderca · Post by **benderca** » January 27th, 2021, 4:43 pm

Lynnet wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 10:11 am If Stav still isn’t back, I will PL

Thanks, Lynnet!

I've uploaded Chapter 1:

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/passagetoindia_01_forster_128kb.mp3

Post by **Lynnet** » January 28th, 2021, 10:39 am

Chapter 1 PL OK
Chapter 10 PL OK

benderca · Post by **benderca** » March 2nd, 2021, 8:48 am

Still working on this.

Kirsten Wever · Post by **Kirsten Wever** » April 6th, 2021, 6:00 pm

Hello all,

I found you because I wanted to solo this book, but I'd also love to DPL. Do you still want a DPL? I would listen most dedicatedly. (Truth in advertising: I listen tough, sort of TriciaG-style.).

I can see someone has PL*d, but my phone's LV website obscures much so I can't tell if you still need a D for the PLing.

Whether or no, it gives me the warm and fuzzies just to know you are birthing this baby into the PD.

Kirsten

benderca · Post by **benderca** » April 7th, 2021, 1:18 pm

Kirsten Wever wrote: ↑April 6th, 2021, 6:00 pm Hello all,

I found you because I wanted to solo this book, but I'd also love to DPL. Do you still want a DPL? I would listen most dedicatedly. (Truth in advertising: I listen tough, sort of TriciaG-style.).

I can see someone has PL*d, but my phone's LV website obscures much so I can't tell if you still need a D for the PLing.

Whether or no, it gives me the warm and fuzzies just to know you are birthing this baby into the PD.

Kirsten

Hi Kirsten!

Thanks for your offer! I am making slow progress on this one and will be posting some more chapters soon. As an actor, who likes to do voices and dialects, I started this project trying to maintain specific male/female pitches and Indian English/British English dialects. As it turns out, I'm having trouble keeping character for a whole book, so I've mostly recorded sections which have long narrator texts so far. This is a fantastic book and deserves to be done well.

Lynnet has picked up the PL job since Stav became ill, but she may be happy to pass that off to you. We can ask. I'd be happy with either (or both)

.

Thanks,
TJ

Kirsten Wever · Post by **Kirsten Wever** » April 7th, 2021, 1:26 pm

Thanks. I can tell it's going to be hell-uv-a-good read/listen!

Let me know if you need help. If I do part of the PLing I'll listen to it all -- with a critical ear but enjoying each vibration!

Best, Kirsten

Post by **Lynnet** » April 7th, 2021, 2:12 pm

Happy to turn DPL duties over to Kirsten