Very creative fusion of fiction and non-fiction. Both narratives blend in seamlessly. Well performed. Part with Jean-Claude when he's left alone and has to answer the phone is hilarious. The piece was able to convey the frustration and solitude of living in a foreign country, let alone teach a foreign language to foreigners. Painful when you live it, amusing when you remember it. Great use of sound...and Jean-Marie.
Summary: Intimate, documentary-style radio play about the author's experiences as an English teacher in the North of France - never broadcast in the US.
Review of Present Progressive
Emon Hassan
Posted on May 22, 2005 at 06:14 PM
Very creative fusion of fiction and non-fiction. Both narratives blend in seamlessly. Well performed. Part with Jean-Claude when he's left alone and has to answer the phone is hilarious. The piece was able to convey the frustration and solitude of living in a foreign country, let alone teach a foreign language to foreigners. Painful when you live it, amusing when you remember it. Great use of sound...and Jean-Marie.