Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator

The LRB Podcast

London Review of Books

Society & Culture

4.4 • 582 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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The worst thing you can say to anyone who works in hospitality, Mendez writes, is ‘Maybe you’ll meet someone!’ But a chance encounter while waiting tables lead to their new niche. In this episode, Mendez reads their recent piece about the art of audiobook narration and how they became the voice of Pelé. Find the original piece and further reading on the episode page: https://lrb.me/mendezpod Learn more about the Charleston Trust: https://www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/anne-rothenstein/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode of the LRB podcast is supported by Charleston,
0:03.1	the modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.
0:07.6	Charleston Farmhouse, near the village of Ferl in the Sussex countryside,
0:11.0	was a gathering place for the writers, artists and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group.
0:15.7	These days, its hand-decorated rooms, walled garden and galleries are open to the public.
0:21.4	This summer, Charleston in Furl presents two must-see exhibitions,
0:25.3	Matthew Smith, through the eyes of Patrick Heron,
0:27.9	showcasing the vibrant palettes of these two 20th century colourists,
0:31.9	and Anne Rothenstein's dreamlike collages and paintings,
0:35.1	in her first solo exhibition at a UK institution.
0:38.7	Anne Rosenstein's work will be familiar to readers of the LRB from the cover art she makes for the magazine.
0:44.1	Enjoy a discounted price when you book a combined ticket to the house and exhibitions.
0:48.0	For more information, head to charleston.org.org.org.
0:51.1	Visit.
1:10.1	Music dot org.uk forward slash visit. You're listening to the London Review of Books podcast.
1:13.3	In this episode, Mendez reads their diary from the last issue of the paper
1:16.7	about their work as a reader of audiobooks.
1:20.1	Mendes' first novel, Rainbow Milk, was shortlisted for the 2020 Gordon Burn Prize.
1:24.8	They are working on their second.
1:28.3	My niche.
1:30.5	A diary by Mendez, read by Mendez.
1:34.9	Good evening, I said.
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