Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

Need a classic pick-me-up? Have you thought that it would be nice to read a book with flair and style, but just don't know where to look? Then this is your lucky day. Alan Bennett's extraordinary narration sets this work apart from the merely good, and even from the merely fantastic. His voice can best be described as gnomish, magical, and otherworldly. He has an entire metropolitan area's worth of character voices at his disposal, and he uses them liberally throughout this book. Bennett's enunciation is crystal clear, and his pacing, pauses, and emphasis are right on the mark. So fret not, dear reader; here is nourishment for the word lover's soul. R.I.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Carroll's classic stories of the young girl whose curiosity leads her to fantastical adventures are given a splendid airing in this BBC Radio production. Bored Alice is delighted to find that nothing is the least bit ordinary in Wonderland, and listeners will be equally delighted that nothing is the least bit ordinary about Alan Bennett's performance. The White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Mock Turtle, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen and all the rest of Carroll's characters are given voices that suit them perfectly. Bennett's warm, enthusiastic reading will charm young and old and may encourage family reading of the classics. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine