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Feeding the Dragon
- Narrated by: Sharon Washington
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Summary
For a book-obsessed kid with a big imagination and a flair for drama, could anything be luckier than living in a library? Capturing her remarkable childhood and its impact, Sharon Washington's autobiographical Off-Broadway show brings its sense of wonder and bittersweet realism into your home and heart as an enthralling audio experience. Only from Audible, Feeding the Dragon celebrates the role of books in opening Washington's mind to worlds of possibilities - including a career in acting.
As part of our mission to offer listeners outstanding performances in contemporary theater, we are thrilled to present acclaimed stage actor Washington’s debut as a playwright. Intimate and emotionally nuanced, Sharon Washington's reckoning of childhood, race, and memory is, as one listener says, a "feast for the creative soul."
Critic reviews
“The play does what every good story should - it captures the mind, inspires imagination, and transports the audience to a place that seems too magical to be real (yet it was!).” (Broadway World)
“At its most affecting, it’s a memoir of Ms. Washington’s parents’ perseverance and muted pain in a culture warped by racism.” (The New York Times)
“Acting, mimicking, presenting, or narrating, Washington is always a figure to watch...with a fine actor’s capacity for transformation and a born storyteller’s knack for casting a magical haze over even the most everyday events.” (The Village Voice)
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- Martina Oravcova
- 14-05-20
brilliant
so nice red so nice written thank you for this short book it made an hour waiting a present time.
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- bargain hunter
- 12-02-23
Time well spent!
Thank you for such an amazingly engaging story telling style, Sharon and your production team!
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- Lesley Gillingham
- 28-08-20
Brilliant
I really enjoyed listening to Sharon, she takes you right into her world. Recommend completely.
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- angela christine russell
- 14-08-20
mesmerising
icould not stop listening. such description. i was there feeling tasting and smelling every moment.
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- Shelley
- 23-06-20
A moving story well told
A moving story well told. An insight into the life of a young black girl in New York
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- Frieda
- 07-06-20
So moving.
This was really moving. It's started so lightly I didn't see what was coming, the title was so apt. Very well told.
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- Elisabeth Spanggaard
- 04-06-20
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS
An emotional and beautiful portray of life for a black family in New York City, in the 70s.
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- BrianP
- 24-05-20
Lovely story
This was such a moving and fascinating tale. I loved the idea of the little girl able to have the run of the library after closing time
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- Finewine
- 18-05-20
enchanting story
so well performed, such a great stor. I loved every minute! a truly great listen.
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- Rosielil
- 12-05-20
Enjoyable
A lovely family story through the eyes of a little girl a beautiful ending really sweet.
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- Imara Walker
- 07-09-18
Excellent story!
I recommend this story to anyone who has the desire to be captivated over a relatively short period of time.
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- Marily
- 07-09-18
Love to love in that library!
What an enjoyable story delivered with such an expressive voice! Certainly made that dragon come alive!
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- Jean
- 10-09-18
Delightful
This is a memoir. The book is very short. I obtained it for free from Audible as part of their new Audible Originals’ program. Washington grew up in an apartment inside one of the New York Library branches. This was written as a one woman play and performed by Washington. Washington grew up in the library and her excitement and love of books feeds the story. Her father was the library custodian and every day he shoveled coal into the furnace. As a child Washington pretended this was a dragon. I enjoyed this memoir. If you are looking for a short book, try this one.
The book is one hour and 17 minutes. Washington does an excellent job narrating the book/ acting the play. Washington is an actress, voice over artist, audiobook narrator and an author.
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- Steve
- 08-09-18
Sound Problems
This story is great. It has one problem that is really hard for me. I listen to audio books while driving my car. The sound in this audio book was not consistent. It would get really loud and then really soft at different points. I missed parts of the book and to go back to hear what was said then it would get to loud and shake my car. My advice is that if your listening to this great story listen in an environment where there is little background noise so that you can handle the ups and downs within the audio-book.
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- ddlankford
- 07-09-18
Incredibly good!
This was not what I expected but the story was both rich and compelling. I don’t want to ruin the experience for the next listener but it amazed me that so much of a life could be told in such a relatively short time and evoke so many emotions.
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- deb
- 26-06-18
Outstanding!
Sharon Washington's story is captured in not only the words but the tones so well that it really would be appropriate to have a way to offer a superlative to the 5-star rating. Do not skip this audio production--truly outstanding! Share with the young people.
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- Diane Castro
- 30-07-18
SHORT, SHORT STORY
This is a short story, not a book. I enjoyed it for the first hour, then it suddenly did a quick wrap up and was over. Honestly, I don't feel that it was worth the $10 price. If they want to make something akin to a podcast, they need to reduce the price to around $1.
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- Unique4ever
- 19-07-18
Imaginative and Creative
What a fascinating story (memoir) of a typical, black family living in a library after hours. Enjoyable performance with the characters played out to the fullest. A girl by the name of Sharon Washington, who, has a great imagination and very creative. The phrase, "don't call to much attention to yourself" is true today in many African American homes!
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- Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore
- 08-09-18
What a pure delight!
What a delightful memoir of a little girl who lived in a library... I always enjoyed books about books, and one of my favorite fictional short stories is called; In the House of the Seven Librarians. It's the story of a little girl who grows up in a library ... Imagine my surprise and delight when I found this true story! Sharon Washington shares her joys and experiences in this almost-fairy-tale chapter of her life. Not only was this story very well written, but the narration was also very well done!
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- Kathleen
- 28-06-18
Absolutely delightful
Thank you for telling your story. It is lovely. I highly recommend Feeding the Dragon.
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