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The Roux in the Gumbo

By: Kim Robinson
Narrated by: Claudette Kim Robinson
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The Roux in the Gumbo is an emotional and inspirational drama telling the story of a Louisiana family spanning the generations from the era of slavery to the present day. You will hear of the romances, challenges, and adventures they experience as their lives are intertwined by one common goal - basic survival during the Reconstruction era in Louisiana.

©2009 Claudette Kim Robinson (P)2019 Claudette Kim Robinson African American Fiction Historical Fiction Louisiana
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I was so excited to listen to this book after it was recomended to me. I am a creole and my family comes from Louisiana. I have heard a million times "my gumbo is the best. my secret is in the roux"
so when i started listening to the book. I struggled listening to the narrater who spoke in a complete monotone and barely took a breath between sentences. I listened for perhaps 20minutes but it didnt change.
WHY WHY WHY? How hard was it to get a professional narrater to read this book? Im shocked at just how much the narrater spoiled the book. If it is possible to get a do over the publisher should totally try another narrater. Theres heaps of out of work actors trying to get work. PLEASE! from what I did listen to the book would have been great. I would have been put to sleep though if I listened much longer. I usually listen for hours while I cook, sew, do housework, relax in the sun and drive. So I've always got a book on the go.
This was a sad result. Im shocked the publisher listened to a sample then agreed to go forward. Unbelievable!

terrible naration completely monotone

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