Jeremy Northam has established himself as one of the most sought after and skilled audiobook performers, garnering excellent reviews for his intelligent interpretations of novels including Brideshead Revisited and Our Man in Havana.
I’m delighted to be able to tell you that Jeremy has, yet again, been spending time in a recording studio on behalf of CSA Word audiobooks. He’s just completed an unabridged reading of Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell’s account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, first published in 1938.
Homage to Catalonia recounts the truth of the situation as Orwell, a political journalist as well as a novelist, saw and experienced it.
George Orwell
His descriptions of the fighting between factions nominally on the same side and his unflinching observations made the book unpopular on publication, but today its honesty and Orwell’s undoubted skill as a writer make it invaluable as an accurate document of the time, so much so that it has been used in Catalan schools.
It will, of course, be considerably enhanced by Mr Northam’s perceptive and skilled interpretation.
This is the second George Orwell book Jeremy has recorded for CSA Word. The other is his wonderful reading of Down and Out in Paris and London, of which more very soon.
Homage to Catalonia will be published by CSA Word in May this year. It’s already available to pre-order at Amazon UK:
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by Gill
Great news. Another wonderful addition to Jeremy Northam read audio books. Jeremy N seems to be the premier reader/narrator in the UK. Now, if we could only get some information about an upcoming film/play/TV show…..
Jeremy is a wonderful audiobook reader, I agree.
Thanks very much for spotting that audiobook is available to pre-order at Amazon UK, Joan.
Yipee!! At least something new to look forward to. I’d never read Orwell prior to listening to Down and Out in Paris and London. I enjoyed it very much. I just watched A History of Britain, and during the last section,it contrasted Churchill and Orwell to illustrate the changes happening during the period. Knowing a little more about him makes the idea of reading this even more appealing. Off to preorder!!
I enjoyed Down and Out enormously, and am looking forward to this one very much.
Jeremy has a wonderful voice for book reading.
I only have The Silver Chair.
I will research all the books he has recorded.
Down and Out in Paris and London sounds fascinating
as well as this recent Orwell.
There are many to enjoy, Emily. Amazon, iTunes, Audible and Silksound books should be able to help with most if not all of them.
I was slightly tempted to think “anything is better than nothing” – but no, I`m very pleased to hear that, thank you Gill for finding out.
Another, call it weird, idea crossed my mind: what if he does with his second read of George Orwell his usual perfectionist preparation and study for a role??
George Orwell`s actions and life would be heavyset stuff, though his sad ending.
Mr. Northam certainly is brainy enough to fill the part.
Anyway, I´m looking forward to May 2011!
You’re most welcome, Martina. I found out by happy chance. Serendipity!
This is great news, Gill! Thanks for the “scoop.”
It’s been said before, but I really WOULD listen to Jeremy reading from the phone book–he’s that good a reader and his voice is that wonderful!
The Spanish Civil War, eh? Sounds like the “Intellectualizer” has struck again…
He really is the master ‘Intellectualizer’, it’s true!
This is a great blog and I love Jeremy, but PLEASE lose the reverse type–it’s impossible to read!
Cornelia
I’m glad you like the blog, Cornelia. If you find the text difficult to read, you can subscribe to receive posts by email. They won’t be white type on black.