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Will There Be Watermelons on Mars?
- Narrated by: Jennifer Bossio
- Length: 35 mins
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Summary
The last thing Susie expected on the morning after the apocalypse was watermelons. The last thing that Na'ima expected was that one day she would be flying to Mars. But will there be watermelons on Mars?
A collection of three short stories from Debbie Manber Kupfer, author of the P.A.W.S. series.
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- MasterReader
- 06-03-20
The first native Martian
Story:
Three interwoven stories, all connected with the recuring theme of watermelons and reappearing characters, take the listener first to Jerusalem and then far away, to Mars.
The first story is told by Susie, a young woman, who discovers, the world didn't come to an end, as was foretold. It's not all over and Earth hasn't ceased to exist. Instead, she finds herself at exactly the same spot where she fell asleep, in her flat with her boyfriend.
And now? How to go on, when the end of the world didn't happen?
The second story takes the same young couple to the seaside, as Susie decides, she needs to get out of the city. When they arrive at their destination, Susie feels very thristy and a young girl offers her a watermelon.
In the third story the young girl is now a grown woman and Na'ima is in love, but no one is prepared to wed a Muslim and a Jew and both their parents are strongly opposed to their relationship. When the chance arises for the young couple to be on the first flight to Mars, they apply for it and get in.
Will they finally get married and find a happy future on Mars?
Narration:
Jennifer Bossio's narration you will either love or hate. Sometimes her voice turns into a whisper and at other times she pauses where the text wouldn't require it. Personally, I love what she does. I felt the whole time like I was there, walking along a sandy street in the scorching sun and she was walking beside me, telling the story.
Overall:
A fine collection of stories, questioning prejudgements and boundaries, as well as challenging "what if". The narration is unusual, but I enjoyed it a lot.
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- Debbie McLean
- 15-06-20
good
good wee tale but blink and you'll miss it, well written by Debbie Mamber Kupfer and narrated by Jennifer Bossio
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- Kevin Cannon
- 04-09-23
Entertaining Short Story Collection
An entertaining collection of three short stories linked by watermelons. The first one tells of what might happen if the world doesn't end on the day it is predicted and the third is a love story of a Jew and an Arab who travel as pioneers to Mars to avoid earthly discrimination. The middle story serves as a link between the other two.
Well written and expertly narrated, these were a fun and entertaining listen
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- Annette Wright
- 30-06-15
Interesting idea
I enjoyed this short very much and on many levels. A good sci fi tale.
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- Norma Miles
- 26-11-19
Everyone wanted to see the end of the world.
This book of short stories is, quite simp!y, beautiful. Only two main tales, one of waking up in Jerusalem after the end of the world which hadn't happened, the other a love story where, unable to find acceptance on earth, a couple migrate to Mars. The link is, of course, watermelons.
Narration is by Jennifer Bossio, whose pleasant voice delivered the reading with good intonation, but with strange tiny pauses at inexplicable points, meaning that the text did not always flow smoothly and her accent was unusual. Nevertheless, it added to the slightly exotic feel of these unusual, and poignant shorts.
My thanks to the rights holder of Will There Be Watermelons On Mars, who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy.
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- Nick
- 05-01-21
Great little book
These stories all give you hope. The performance is good and the tales are lovely. Short but very sweet
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