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Title: Splendora
Author: Edward Swift
Narrator: Topher Payne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-08-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Splendora, a steamy little East Texas town, is the setting for this rollicking tale of Timothy John Coldridge and Miss Jessie Gatewood, two people who couldn't be any closer. But Timothy John and Miss Jessie are hiding a secret - one that, if discovered, will rock Splendora to its very core.
Editorial Reviews:
Published in 1978, Edward Swift's acclaimed literary debut Splendora introduces a quirky, winning protagonist: a Texas transvestite born Timothy John Coldridge, living as Miss Jessie Gatewood, freshly returned to New Orleans to work as a librarian. Sassy and beguiling, Miss Jessie isn't just an artistic dresser; she's a way for Timothy to get revenge on the people he grew up with in the French Quarter. A voice performance from accomplished playwright and stage actor Topher Payne makes this an engaging experience for listeners - Payne portrays Timothy and Miss Jessie with warmth, humor, and moxie.
Members Reviews:
A breezy delight of a novel!
If you like Sordid Lives or Greater Tuna or Hurricane Bianca and you want an easy read, with quirky Texas small town characters, this novel is just what you're looking for. Miss Jessie/Timothy John is a study in 'appearances deceiving.' The reader gets to know her/him from the inside out, as it were. Realize that this is not about an individual with gender dysphoria or transvestism. Timothy John is a gay man who wants to pay back the town who mocked him as a child and then can't quite figure out a way to shed his own creation.
Couldn't stop till I'd read it all.
I admit most of the book I did not think was funny. One part was. The rest was a poignant story of finding your identity and admitting it. I stayed up for hours to finish it. Perhaps it was just my mood but it was bittersweet. The ending was right. God bless us all, everyone!
Three Stars
Was readable but the pages were all loose. Think the glue dried out.
Nice Idea
Nice idea poor execution. The sample seemed interesting but as soon I started reading the full story it was impossible to tell who was speaking and who they were speaking with. I choose not to invest any more of my time.
Timeless
This book is timeless. The author captures small town characters and drama is delightful detail with incredible humor. The issues of the primary character are even more relevant in today's out times than when the book was written in 1978. The inner war of Miss Jessie Gatewood and the secret self she carries within is so well articulated. Splendora is a great read!
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Title: Splendora
Author: Edward Swift
Narrator: Topher Payne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-08-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Splendora, a steamy little East Texas town, is the setting for this rollicking tale of Timothy John Coldridge and Miss Jessie Gatewood, two people who couldn't be any closer. But Timothy John and Miss Jessie are hiding a secret - one that, if discovered, will rock Splendora to its very core.
Editorial Reviews:
Published in 1978, Edward Swift's acclaimed literary debut Splendora introduces a quirky, winning protagonist: a Texas transvestite born Timothy John Coldridge, living as Miss Jessie Gatewood, freshly returned to New Orleans to work as a librarian. Sassy and beguiling, Miss Jessie isn't just an artistic dresser; she's a way for Timothy to get revenge on the people he grew up with in the French Quarter. A voice performance from accomplished playwright and stage actor Topher Payne makes this an engaging experience for listeners - Payne portrays Timothy and Miss Jessie with warmth, humor, and moxie.
Members Reviews:
A breezy delight of a novel!
If you like Sordid Lives or Greater Tuna or Hurricane Bianca and you want an easy read, with quirky Texas small town characters, this novel is just what you're looking for. Miss Jessie/Timothy John is a study in 'appearances deceiving.' The reader gets to know her/him from the inside out, as it were. Realize that this is not about an individual with gender dysphoria or transvestism. Timothy John is a gay man who wants to pay back the town who mocked him as a child and then can't quite figure out a way to shed his own creation.
Couldn't stop till I'd read it all.
I admit most of the book I did not think was funny. One part was. The rest was a poignant story of finding your identity and admitting it. I stayed up for hours to finish it. Perhaps it was just my mood but it was bittersweet. The ending was right. God bless us all, everyone!
Three Stars
Was readable but the pages were all loose. Think the glue dried out.
Nice Idea
Nice idea poor execution. The sample seemed interesting but as soon I started reading the full story it was impossible to tell who was speaking and who they were speaking with. I choose not to invest any more of my time.
Timeless
This book is timeless. The author captures small town characters and drama is delightful detail with incredible humor. The issues of the primary character are even more relevant in today's out times than when the book was written in 1978. The inner war of Miss Jessie Gatewood and the secret self she carries within is so well articulated. Splendora is a great read!