Maureen Corrigan
Author
Language
English
Description
A book reviewer for The Washington Post and NPR's Fresh Air, Maureen Corrigan is obsessed with books-so much so that they caused her to delay marriage. This audiobook explores her obsession with all things literary. Corrigan expertly weaves together her own life story with the stories from the books she loves.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The "Fresh Air" book critic investigates the enduring power of The Great Gatsby — "The Great American Novel we all think we've read, but really haven't."
Conceived nearly a century ago by a man who died believing himself a failure, it's now a revered classic and a rite of passage in the reading lives of millions. But how well do we really know The Great Gatsby? As Maureen Corrigan, Gatsby lover extraordinaire, points out,
Author
Language
English
Description
I do love travelling. Sometimes I think it's an addiction and I have to do it... But I also want to do it and need to do it; as it's part of keeping my body moving. In 2006 my world changed when I had to retire early from work because of multiple sclerosis (MS). I'd a successful career in the health industry and there was a lot more I wanted to achieve but had to leave. Because I wasn't working, I had time. Managing a chronic illness takes time but...
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