6 min listen
INHERITANCE by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo
INHERITANCE by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Poet Elizabeth Acevedo’s narration of her groundbreaking spoken-word poem resonates with love, understanding, and heartbreak. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Acevedo’s breathtaking narration of INHERITANCE, her poem originally titled “Hair” that achieved viral fame during her 2014 slam poetry circuit. With a thrumming rhythm and exquisitely placed pauses, Acevedo celebrates the beauty and importance of Black hair. While brief, it’s an audio packed with insights and clarity that demands a relisten.
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Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Harper Audio.
Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com
Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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