DOWNTOWN

By: Anne Rivers Siddons

Narrated by: Kate Burton

The year is 1966, a time of innocence, possibility,and freedom. And for Atlanta, the country, and one woman making her way in a changing world, nothing will be the same ...

After an airless childhood in Savannah, Smoky O'Donnell arrives in Atlanta, dazzled and chastened by this hectic young city on the rise. Her new job as a writer with the city's Downtown magazine introduces her to many unforgettable people and propels her into the center of momentous events that will irrevocably alter her heart, her career, and her world.

good listen

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to my female friends or anyone who loves the south..

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I wouldn't change the story

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narrator was very good. Matched the pace of the story perfectly

Could you see Downtown being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes.. Julia Roberts

Abridged!

I read and reread and lived this book years ago and was excited to hear it from Audible. The narrator was enjoyable, but I was so very disappointed to discover it was an abridged addition and so much of the story was gone. I wish I could take back the purchase.