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- Michael Paul Mason
- Username: michaelpmason
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Joined PRX: Apr 29, 2008
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- "Swords to Ploughshares"
- Summary: A veteran of the Iraq war finds peace through farming
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Review of Swords to Ploughshares
Michael Paul Mason
Posted on November 09, 2008 at 04:19 AM
"Swords to Ploughshares" shows all the hallmarks of good storytelling--a personal narrator, imagistic recollections, and unexpected turns in topic. Structurally, the piece shows a sophistication that I find uncommon. As listeners, we're pulled into a war story that takes a surprise turn into agriculture--it's a reminder that war affects every aspect of life, and that peace reacts in the most unexpected ways.
That being said, I think the piece errs on being a little too long and over-produced in some places, but these are subtleties that only the most attentive listeners may notice.
I don't know who Alix Blair is, but after listening to other pieces she's done on PRX, I'm convinced she's got a bright future. Can't wait to hear more from her.