narration
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Saramago elevates the quest of his menial protagonist through lofty narration, which merges with Senhor José’s own reflections in the journal he begins to keep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"His captivated, always improvised narration made that show the platonic ideal of natural history for me, and introduced a whole generation to the fascination of birds."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Shortly after he and Adrian reminisce about the mishap in Munich, McElwee continues his narration.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
But McElwee’s nonlinear construction and brusque, confessional narration slowly transform the film into something much deeper, a poignant work of art that instantly yet subtly aligns itself with the great stories of our time.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
There’s the narration, where you set out the points at issue, and the proof, where you make the arguments for your case.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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The chapters alternate between Aubrey’s and Lindsey’s narrations and their voices are so similar that it is easy to mix them up; also, the androgynous character names raise the possibility of gender confusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Lacey sets the clock for a suspenseful homage to “Stranger Things” and “The Lottery,” with eerie narrations on gender and religion but not much payoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Wiking’s narrations are as reassuring and charming as the subjects he explores, making him the perfect ambassador for the much-touted Danish knack for well-being.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
That year she was also contacted by an entrepreneur who was working on a start-up called Audm, which offered audio narrations of long-form magazine articles.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
He loves Joan Rivers and never misses her annual red-carpet narrations leading up to the Academy Awards telecasts.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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