Chesapeake Requiem

A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island

De: Earl Swift

Narrado por: Tom Parks

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Great Book - Flawed Narration.

With the last name of Parks, one might think the narrator was a local. Clearly, he is not, with repeated mispronunciation of Onancock, Accomack and gunwale.

A Realistic Approach

Swift's book provides a pragmatic overview of the environmental crisis facing Tangier and insight into the lived experience of its residents.

Fascinating

This is such an enjoyable listen from start to finish. Earl Swift brings Tangier to life without the use of unnecessary drama or hyperbole. He inserts just the right amount of personal insight to connect with the reader without passing judgment on his subject- a mistake many non-fiction writers make while claiming objectivity.

Tom Parks is officially one of my favorite narrators- his performance was nuanced, personal and he managed to bring people to life without resorting to crass (and unnecessary) attempts at copying the local accent.

I highly recommend for everyone- especially Chesapeake Bay locals on both the western & eastern shores!

Engrossing

Well written, well read. I love a good non-fiction book that reads like a novel. The story encompasses a year the author spent on the island including a few other previous encounters he had with the area and people. He tells about people, politics & religion without judgement. As soon as I finished the story I started it over.

A look inside

The natives of Tangier are reputed to belong to an insular community, so it was remarkable to read Earl Swift's account of his time spent on the island. His acceptance by the men and women among whom he lived for a year enabled him to describe the lifestyle of the islanders and the obstacles that they are facing as a result of climate change. The book flows easily, and is a pleasure to read.