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Jan Morris’s piquant, irreverent daily diary about life as a nonagenarian in the 21st century is brought to vibrant life by narrator Jennifer M. Dixon. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the late Morris’s observations on everything from world politics to neighborhood birds, aging, and family. Dixon is skilled at mirroring the author’s humor and essential kindness, encouraging us to savor her wisdom and honor her “equilibriumist” approach to life. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com April is SCOTTISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. Some of our most iconic American literature, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Raven, are credited to tartan proud Scottish Americans. Adam Sims performs examples of early American fiction from Washington Irving and Edgar Allen Poe’s only complete novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, at naxosaudiobooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices