Gee

By: Bruce Kimmel

Narrated by: Diana Canova

Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Gee is the story of a headstrong, willful, and most peculiar girl who navigates her way from the early years of the 20th century, through nine decades of living. It’s a life filled with the history of those decades, a life filled with wonder, sorrow, happiness, fate, unrequited love, and all the rest of it. She’s a girl with an indomitable spirit, humor, strength, and a unique perspective of the world and life.

It is also the story of another young woman navigating her way through life in the early 21st century. It’s a very different world and a very different kind of journey.

Gee is the tale of these two women, a tale told with warmth and humor. It’s a portrait of lives connecting across generations in ways that are sure to surprise and enchant listeners of all ages.

"How can a novel so utterly funny, charming and endearing be at the same time so searingly poignant, spellbinding and uplifting? I would tell you in a tidal wave of praise why this is truly a magic book, one that seems to have materialized before us from a parallel universe...but I dare not ruin the joy you’ll have in uncovering its mysteries. Where it begins and where it ends you may not be sure until its final pages. But it will evoke feelings you’ve had about the lost loves of your life, and dreams you’ve always known to be true. Sorcerer Bruce Kimmel plays three card monte with a deck of Tarot cards and reveals all that is other-worldly in our everyday world. I urge you to open this book and read it this very moment. Don't pass on the chance whatever you do. It might never come your way again." (Rupert Holmes, Tony and Edgar award-winning playwright and author)

©2018 Bruce Kimmel (P)2019 Bruce Kimmel

A beautiful rendition of GEE

I have previously read Bruce Kimmel’s remarkable novel GEE on Kindle and in hardcover, and my review of the book is on Amazon. These are my comments on the Audible version.

GEE is a novel of special character relationships requiring a sensitive reading, and Diana Canova delivers it in spades. I can’t imagine it being any better than what’s captured here.

Anyone with Ms. Canova’s years of experience in acting, singing, and especially in voice work and voice coaching would be considered a natural for the task. But it’s my understanding that when she heard that former acting and directing partner Bruce Kimmel had expressed an interest in creating an audiobook version of GEE, she stepped up to it, bringing a complete understanding and empathy for the story and its characters to the project.

I know it will reward repeat hearings, and I happily offer my highest recommendations for Diana Canova’s warm, intelligent reading of GEE on Audible.