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Podcast: Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews
Episode: PROPHET SONG by Paul Lynch, read by Gerry O'Brien
Description: Harrowing, evocative, and timely, Paul Lynch’s 2023 Booker Prize-winning novel is a deep dive into what happens when democracy devolves into totalitarianism. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Gerry O’Brien’s narration of this tense and unforgettable audiobook. Set in Dublin, the story begins when Eilish Stack finds officers from the secret police at the door looking for her husband. An emergency is happening, and people are rapidly losing their rights as reality shifts under their feet. O’Brien’s excellent pacing and strong narration capture the tension, fear, and uncertainty as Eilish struggles to keep her fam...